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rkiladitis's review
4.0
This latest Doll People book is a picture book! It’s Christmas at the Palmer family residence, and Annabelle Doll is excited to share the holiday with her best friend, Tiffany. After all, she knows what makes Christmas perfect! But nothing is perfect, and sure enough, things start going wrong. Annabelle is convinced that Christmas is ruined, but she learns that being surrounded by family and friends makes Christmas – even Christmases that aren’t what you expect – perfect. You don’t need to be familiar with the Doll People series to enjoy this story; it’s a great way to introduce the characters to new readers.
kailawil's review
4.0
I have a special place in my heart (and on my bookshelf) for the Doll People <3
cbsabock's review
3.0
I wish this was a novella instead of a picture book-- I think that format may have fit the story a little better. I think the story could have been a little more in depth so it'd wouldn't have been jumping from topic to topic. But I so enjoyed the illustrations!
alicea's review against another edition
2.0
This post has taken me far longer to write than I'd like to admit and I think that's largely because I found this book pretty lukewarm. The Doll People by Ann M. Martin (with pictures by Brian Selznick) was another one of those books recommended as a great book for the kids in your life who are trying to stretch their legs as early and eager readers. I didn't realize at the outset of reading it that it was actually the first in a series which follow the lives of the members of the Doll family. This is like Toy Story but dialed up to 11, ya'll. We follow the adventures of Annabelle Doll who is preoccupied with the mystery of her aunt's disappearance 45 years ago. Like Toy Story, there are certain rules about letting the humans see them moving but they actually have an oath with consequences attached. (We learn about Doll State or Permanent Doll State where they are frozen either temporarily or permanently.) The storyline is slow and rather predictable but suitable for beginner readers who are gaining confidence with chapter books. I guess the most 'interesting' part (if you can call it that) was when a new set of dolls entered the house and the reader can see the difference between the older porcelain toys and the newer plastic ones. 4/10
christinap's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book and the pictures that Brian Selznick draws. Although the book is a "mystery", it is not boring! She is able to mix fantasy and mystery in a way that both girls and boys will love this book (even though most of the time, girls are the only ones at my school that take this book out!).
debz57a52's review against another edition
3.0
After reading the first two Borrowers books with Clare (well, a few chapters; Joe read most of them with her), I thought The Doll People would be right up Clare's alley, and maybe even more accessible with more updated speech syntax and vocabulary. I was not disappointed, and neither was Claire. It's a great read, with intelligent thoughts, complex feelings, some moral dilemmas, and a few mysteries thrown in for good measure. We picked up the second one today, and I look forward to beginning it with her soon.
bitesbooksbrews's review against another edition
5.0
I remember thinking this book was so magical when I was a kid and it was so magical for my kids!
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