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The runaway dolls
By Martin, Ann M. & Godwin, Laura & Selznick, Brian
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2008
Gr 3-5 A mysterious package addressed to Grandma Palmer's grandfather arrives at the Palmer home while they are on vacation. Kate's doll, Annabelle, and her sister's doll, Tiffany Funcraft, deduce that the package contains the Doll family's missing baby. They open the package to find that Matilda is indeed Annabelle's lost sister. But how do they keep the family from sending h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
This third Doll People book introduces Annabelle's long-lost sister. Upset by the adults' cautious reaction to the baby, the kids run away....Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on November 1, 2008
Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin convincingly present the world from a doll’s point of view. “Grass was soft, Annabelle discovered. So were flower petals. Tree bark was rough. And sunshine was very bright when you were actually standing in it.” The authors also sprinkle their story with interesting details and gentle humor. Bobby Doll, for example, is able to offer numerous survival tips because he listened carefully to his owner, Kate Palmer, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
