This series is the perfect bridge between short chapter books and longer books like Harry Potter, which, though thrilling, can bog down young readers. The same sense of fun and derring – do permeate the plot as Annabelle Doll, the tiny dollhouse heroine of the two previous books, finds a mysterious package, puts all of doll – kind in jeopardy with her rash decisions and runs away from her beloved family. Opening with 12 pages of detailed pencil drawings, Selznick draws the reader right in. Martin, Laura Godwin and Brian Selznick (hot on the heels of his Caldecott win for The Invention of Hugo Cabret) collaborate on the third episode of their Doll People series in The Runaway Dolls. And who hasn't had a little chat with a doll or stuffed animal at some point? I know I have.Īnn M. What is it about the lives of dolls? Kids love thinking about what their dolls do when they are alone, away from the prying eyes of their owners.
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