The Doll People
by Ann M. Martin, Laura Godwin, Brian Selznick | Children's Books |
ISBN: 0786812400 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0786812400 Global Overview for this book
Registered by cheesygiraffe of Florence, Alabama USA on 5/23/2005
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Received through paperbackswap.com.
Annabelle Doll is 8 years old--and has been for over 100 years. Nothing much has changed in the dollhouse during that time, except for the fact that 45 years ago, Annabelle's Auntie Sarah disappeared from the dollhouse without a trace. After all this time, restless Annabelle is becoming more and more curious about her aunt's fate. And when she discovers Auntie Sarah's old diary, she becomes positively driven. Her cautious family tries to discourage her, but Annabelle won't be stopped, even though she risks Permanent Doll State, in which she could turn into a regular, nonliving doll. And when the "Real Pink Plastic" Funcraft family moves in next door, the Doll family's world is turned upside down--in more ways than one!
Fans of The Borrowers and Stuart Little will love this exciting story of adventure and mystery. The relationship between the two doll families, one antique, one modern, is hilariously, wonderfully drawn. The Funcrafts are reckless and raucous, with fearlessness born of their unbreakable plastic parts. The Doll family is reserved and somewhat prim, even though they occasionally break into '60s tunes like "Respect" in their sing-alongs. Annabelle is a heroine with integrity and gumption.
Annabelle Doll is 8 years old--and has been for over 100 years. Nothing much has changed in the dollhouse during that time, except for the fact that 45 years ago, Annabelle's Auntie Sarah disappeared from the dollhouse without a trace. After all this time, restless Annabelle is becoming more and more curious about her aunt's fate. And when she discovers Auntie Sarah's old diary, she becomes positively driven. Her cautious family tries to discourage her, but Annabelle won't be stopped, even though she risks Permanent Doll State, in which she could turn into a regular, nonliving doll. And when the "Real Pink Plastic" Funcraft family moves in next door, the Doll family's world is turned upside down--in more ways than one!
Fans of The Borrowers and Stuart Little will love this exciting story of adventure and mystery. The relationship between the two doll families, one antique, one modern, is hilariously, wonderfully drawn. The Funcrafts are reckless and raucous, with fearlessness born of their unbreakable plastic parts. The Doll family is reserved and somewhat prim, even though they occasionally break into '60s tunes like "Respect" in their sing-alongs. Annabelle is a heroine with integrity and gumption.
I've always loved dolls and dollhouses. This was an absolute delight. I wish this book existed when I was 8 years old. It would have been a favorite.
Mailed to PepperVL today. She got this in the Sunday night ALS on 4/29/07.
Enjoy Pepper! :)
Enjoy Pepper! :)
Thanks for sending this Cheesy!
It looked so cute and I needed a fast read, so I picked it up right away...
It was a very cute book. I loved the differences in the doll families... the contrasts between the modern dolls and the classic dolls were very amusing. This is a great book for little girls... and for adults who are still kids at heart.
It looked so cute and I needed a fast read, so I picked it up right away...
It was a very cute book. I loved the differences in the doll families... the contrasts between the modern dolls and the classic dolls were very amusing. This is a great book for little girls... and for adults who are still kids at heart.
Sending to Appa... from the Teen VBB.
Sent to appa on 9/13/07
This has arrived safely. Thank you!
I loved this book! Well written and very, very enjoyable.
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arrived today - thank you!
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