The Doll People by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin
Reviewed by KarenRatings
Content Ratings based on a 0-5 scale where
0 = no objectionable content and
5 = an excessive or disturbing level of content
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ADULT THEMES
Ratings Explanation
Adult Content: Annabelle and the other dolls are worried about being seen by humans and thus being put into Doll State. The dolls are afraid of the cat, The Captain, especially when Papa Doll is taken. Annabelle worries about what has happened to Auntie Sarah.
Synopsis
The Doll family, living in their dollhouse, has been owned and loved for four generations by the Palmer family. Not much has changed for the porcelain family except when, forty-five years ago, Auntie Sarah mysteriously disappeared. Then, one day, eight year old Annabelle Doll finds her secret journal. This is the spark that sets off many great adventures for Annabelle as she hopes to discover what has happened to Auntie Sarah. Then, a modern, plastic doll family, The Funcrafts, move in. As the story progresses, Annabelle finds a new friend, learns acceptance and family love.
I loved this book and so did both my “doll loving” daughters. The illustrations are by the very talented, Brian Selznick. The characters in this novel are similar to Toy Story, in that they are alive and move around, talk, etc. when humans are not around. This story is written through a unique perspective— one hundred year old porcelain dolls living nowadays.