The Doll People's Christmas (The Doll People, 5) - Hardcover

Godwin, Laura; Martin, Ann M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1484723392 ISBN 13: 9781484723395

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2016

Synopsis

Christmas is Annabelle Doll's favorite time of year. She loves celebrating with her family, and she especially loves all the beautiful decorations Kate and Grandma Katherine put up in the dollhouse. She can't wait to have Tiffany and the rest of the Funcrafts over for their very first Christmas. But when the angel topper for the Dolls' tree breaks, Annabelle is convinced the holiday is ruined. And things only get worse when Kate and Nora decide to use the dolls to create a nativity scene downstairs, meaning Annabelle won't be able to keep her special traditions at all! But as Christmas spirit fills the Palmers' home, Annabelle realizes that all she needs for a truly perfect holiday is to share it with her friends and family. Praise for the Doll People series: The Doll People
* "[A] marvelous treat."
-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
The Meanest Doll in the World* "Wrapped in humor and adventure are serious considerations of self-esteem, the power of intimidation, and the nature of friendship."
-Kirkus Reviews, starred review The Runaway Dolls* "Fast-paced, satisfyingly developed, the book is doubly enjoyable for its foundation in a solidly imagined doll culture."
-Publishers Weekly, starred review The Doll People Set Sail* "A rousing adventure that treats fans to thrilling action (on a miniature scale) and personable new dolls to discover."
-Publishers Weekly, starred review

About this title

About the Author:

ANN M. MARTIN is the author of many books for young readers, including Rain Reign, Belle Teal, A Dog's Life, and A Corner of the Universe, a 2003 Newbery Honor Book. She is also the author of the Baby-sitters Club series and the Family Tree series. Ms. Martin makes her home in upstate New York.

LAURA GODWIN, also known as Nola Buck, is the author of many popular picture books for children, including Oh, Cats!; One Moon, Two Cats; This Is the Firefighter; and Christmas in the Manger. Born and raised in Alberta, Canada, she now lives in New York City.
BRETT HELQUIST is the illustrator of the best-selling A Series of Unfortunate Events books, as well as many other popular titles. He worked as a graphic designer before becoming a full-time illustrator. Brett lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. See more of his work online at bretthelquist.com.

From School Library Journal:

K-Gr 3—Victorian Annabelle Doll and her best friend, contemporary Tiffany Funcraft, appear in this Christmas picture book. Annabelle worries that the holiday is ruined because the angel that always tops the Doll Christmas tree is broken. To make matters worse, Kate and Nora dress up the dolls like sheep and angels and put them in the crèche downstairs. There is a moment of danger involving Captain the cat, but all is well with the world by the story's end. Helquist's large, expressive illustrations perfectly capture the action, drama, and humor. VERDICT Fans of the "Doll People" chapter books will welcome seeing the familiar characters in a slight but engaging holiday story. It is sure to spark renewed interest in those popular titles.—Virginia Walter, UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1484723392
• ISBN 13: 9781484723395
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Helquist Brett