Annabelle Doll is eight years old and has been for over 100 years. The Doll family, beautifully crafted china dolls, has been passed down through four generations of girls in one American family. Martin and Laura Godwin have given their amusing novel a decidedly contemporary twist: 19th-century porcelain meets 20th-century plastic.This wholesome, award-winning classic that has sold more than 1 million copies is written by bestselling authors and illustrated by a Caldecott-winning artist, telling the story of a 100-year-old china doll who discovers surprising friendships and thrilling adventures. "'The Doll People' is part of a solid tradition of doll stories.
Selznick's illustrations are perfectly suited to the innocent charm of the dolls and do much to draw readers into their world." "A lighthearted touch and a dash of drama make this a satisfying read. "Black-and-white pencil drawings illustrate this lively addition to the doll-fantasy genre." The story gets a wonderful boost from Brian Selznick's pencil drawings.he catches every bit of humor." Martin and Godwin not only set up a realistic doll world but also provide a credible mystery. "It's not easy to write a good book about dolls. "Martin and Godwin inventively spin out their own variation on the perennially popular theme of toys who secretly come to life…Doll lovers may well approach their imaginative play with renewed enthusiasm and a sense of wonder after reading this fun-filled adventure." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
" are in for a marvelous treat in this delicious fantasy." - Kirkus, starred review
This fresh twist on the beloved genre of doll stories will spark imagination and a sense of wonder in young readers and will send them on a search for the second book in the series, The Meanest Doll in the World. Especially when she vows to solve a decades-long family mystery. Tiffany Funcraft is made entirely of plastic and lives in the scariest room of the house, but she's an adventurer and after 100 years of boredom, that's just what Anabelle needs. Not a lot has happened to her, cooped up in the dollhouse, with the same doll people, day after day, year after year.until the Funcrafts move in. Unlike the cautious, traditional Doll family in every way, the Funcrafts are carefree and delivered straight from the factory shelves. This wholesome, award-winning classic that has sold more than 1 million copies is written by bestselling authors and illustrated by a Caldecott-winning artist, telling the story of a 100-year-old china doll who discovers surprising friendships and thrilling adventures.
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