The Doll People is written by Ann M. Martin & Laruen
Godwin and illustrated by Brian Selznick.
This story is about Annabelle and Tiffany, two girls who go
on a adventure to find Annabelle’s aunt Sarah who went missing 45 years ago.
They follow clues from the journal her aunt left behind to locate her. For
Annabelle and Tiffany to find her it will take leadership, courage and strength.
All things considered, there is one thing that makes their adventure more
difficult than any other run of the mill story, Annabelle and Tiffany are both
dolls!
Annabelle is a hundred-year-old china doll and Tiffany is a
doll made from plastic. During their adventure, they both risk being seen by
humans. A consequence of being seen by a human is permeate doll state, meaning
they’ll be frozen in place and never be able to move or interact with other
dolls ever again.
By and large Annabelle’s fears are high. Outside of being
played with by her owner she has never ventured outside of her home on her own. Her family is
very cautious and discourage her from finding her aunt. Annabelle follows her
heart and goes with Tiffany on this adventure. Will the dolls be able to find Annabelle’s aunt Sarah? Does Sarah want to be
found? Is there the possibility that they will be seen by a human and face permanent
doll state? You’ll have to read the book to find out! :)
I enjoyed this novel, the graphics within it paint a picture
for young readers. Additionally, the content within it is relatable to young
adults who are cautious in taking risks and/or have trouble following their
hearts. This is a great book for young adult readers
Pros: Admirable characters
Teaches young adults about facing
their fears
Graphic
novel (great photos that help students picture what is occurring in the book)
Cons: Story based on dolls may not appeal to young adult
readers
The concept for this story is pretty cool. The stakes are very high for the protagonist as permanent doll state is essentially type of death it seems they can incur. Maybe an overarching essential question could be: Why do people seek answers? Is knowledge worth risking death to discover? Nice post.
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