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The Doll People

by Ann M. Martin

A dollhouse opened to new possibilities

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A dollhouse opened to new possibilities

Annabelle has been eight years old for more than a century, living with her china-doll family in a dollhouse passed down through generations. Their settled routine changes when the plastic Funcrafts arrive, bringing a different outlook—and, in Tiffany, a companion for adventure. Annabelle’s promise to investigate a long-standing family mystery gives the story a clear thread of discovery, while the contrast between the traditional Doll family and their carefree new neighbors shapes the world of the book. The premise blends household history, friendship, and curiosity within a miniature family setting.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in stories about dolls and toys.
  • Young readers who enjoy family mysteries and adventures.
  • Readers curious about a series set around a miniature dollhouse world.

Themes

Friendship across differencesFamily history and mysteryCuriosity and adventureTradition and change

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Book overview

MORE THAN 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD

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 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 beloved doll story will spark imagination and wonder in young readers, and send them on a search for the second book in the series, The Meanest Doll in the World.

Read the entire series!

The Doll People

The Meanest Doll in the World

The Runaway Dolls

The Doll People Set Sail
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