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The Doll People

By: Ann M. Martin, Laura Godwin, Brian Selznick (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 1 September 2003

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Paperback
256 Pages

Age
8 - 12

Grade
3 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
27.7 x 17.1 x 6.6

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★ "A marvelous treat." --Kirkus Reviews
★ "Fun-filled adventure." --Publishers Weekly

The timeless classic about the adventures of a hundred-year-old china doll and her new plastic neighbor, from bestselling and award-winning authors Anne M. Martin (The Babysitters Club) and Laura Godwin, with illustrations from Brian Selznick (The Invention of Hugo Cabaret).

Annabelle Doll is eight years old and has been for over 100 years. She and her family, beautifully crafted china dolls, have been passed down through four generations of the same American family. Not a lot has happened to them, 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 new, plastic, and carefree, delivered straight from the factory shelves. Tiffany Funcraft is an adventurer--and after 100 years of boredom, that's just what Anabelle needs. Especially when she vows to solve a decades-long family mystery.

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.

Perfect for
★ Reluctant readers
★ Barbie lovers
★ Baby-sitters Club enthusiasts
★ Readers who prefer illustrations

Industry Reviews

*"The authors provide plenty of action and suspense, yet it is their skillfully crafted details about the dolls' personalities and daily routines that prove most memorable. Selznick's pencil illustrations cleverly capture the spark of life inhabiting the dolls' seemingly inanimate bodies." *"Little girls are in for a marvelous treat in this delicious fantasy....The whole is fabulously illustrated by Selznick whose pictures have a shapely richness...." *"A lighthearted touch and dash of drama make this a satisfying read....Selznick's illustrations are perfectly suited to the innocent charm of the dolls...." "[Annabelle Doll] braves dangerous territory beyond the nursery to discover not only the answers to family secrets but also a whole new family of dolls. Black-and-white pencil drawings illustrate this lively addition to the doll-fantasy genre." "Martin and Godwin not only set up a realistic doll world but also provide a credible mystery....The authors add a wickedly funny touch with the introduction of the Funcrafts, a dollhouse family meant to placate Kate's little sister, who's always messing with the Dolls....The story gets a wonderful boost from Brian Selznick's pencil drawings, which include charming endpapers. He catches every bit of humor, especially when he's drawing those Funcrafts."

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