Synopses & Reviews
A timeless family story, perfect for girls who love dolls.
Nine-year-old Anna and her sisters don't mind helping out in their parents' doll repair shop because once the chores are done, the fun can begin. Although the dolls aren't theirs to keep, the girls can play with them - carefully - until Papa fixes each doll and returns it to its owner.
Then World War I begins, and an embargo on German-made goods, including the parts Papa needs to repair the dolls, threatens to put the family's shop out of business - until Anna's idea to make dolls from scratch saves the day.
This tenderly written, delightfully illustrated storybook will remind readers of beloved classics from childhood like the All-of-a-Kind Family series by Sydney Taylor.
Review
-Mix one part Rumer Godden+s
The Story of Holly and Ivy and many parts Sydney Taylor+s
All-of-a-Kind Family and you create a standout family-and-doll story.+-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Synopsis
Set on the eve of World War I, this tenderly written, delightfully illustrated storybook tells a timeless family tale that is ideal for children who love dolls. Illustrations.
Synopsis
Nine-year-old Anna and her sisters love to play with the dolls in their parents' doll repair shop. But when World War I begins, an embargo on German-made goods-including the parts Papa needs to repair the dolls-threatens to put the family's shop out of business. Fortunately, Anna has an idea that just might save the day. Inspired by the true story of Madame Alexander, this is a timeless tale of family and imagination.
This beautiful gift edition of The Doll Shop Downstairs, featuring an eye-catching foil embossed cover, will make a perfect holiday present for dreamers and doll lovers everywhere.
Synopsis
Nine year old Anna and her sisters like helping out in their parents' doll repair shop, because once their chores are done, the fun can begin. The girls are allowed to play carefully with the dolls until they're fixed and ready to be returned to their owners. But when World War I begins, and an embargo on German-made goods threatens to put the shop out of business, it's up to Anna to come up with an idea to save the day.
About the Author
Yona Zeldis McDonough is a longtime doll lover and collector. She is also an award-winning author who has published numerous books for children and adults. She presently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children.
Heather Maione loved dolls when she was a child, though not quite as much as she loved to draw. The illustrator of numerous children’s books, she lives on Long Island with her husband and two children.