The Doll People Collection

Doll People #1-2

by Ann M. Martin, Laura Godwin, Brian Selznick (Illustrations)

Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2000 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year ALA Notable Book New York Public Library's Top 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing "Little girls are in for a marvelous treat in this delicious fantasy...The whole is fabulously illustrated by Selznick whose pictures have a shapely richness..." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Genres: Middle Grade, Childrens

576 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Ann Matthews Martin was born on August 12, 1955. She grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, with her parents and her younger sister, Jane. After graduating from Smith College, Ann became a teacher and then an editor of children's books. She's now a full-time writer.

Ann gets the ideas for her books from many different places. Some are based on personal experiences, while others are based on childhood memories and feelings. Many are written about contemporary problems or events. All of Ann's characters, even the members of the Baby-sitters Club, are made up. But many of her characters are based on real people. Sometimes Ann names her characters after people she knows, and other times she simply chooses names that she likes.

Ann has always enjoyed writing. Even before she was old enough to write, she would dictate stories to her mother to write down for her. Some of her favorite authors at that time were Lewis Carroll, P. L. Travers, Hugh Lofting, Astrid Lindgren, and Roald Dahl. They inspired her to become a writer herself.

Since ending the BSC series in 2000, Ann’s writing has concentrated on single novels, many of which are set in the 1960s.

After living in New York City for many years, Ann moved to the Hudson Valley in upstate New York where she now lives with her dog, Sadie, and her cats, Gussie, Willy and Woody. Her hobbies are reading, sewing, and needlework. Her favorite thing to do is to make clothes for children.

http://us.macmillan.com/author/annmma...

Reviews

[Tammy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this to my kids. They really enjoyed it-- I found it predictable, but the kids were fascinated with the idea that their dolls and toys could come to life when they aren't looking!

[Kyra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really cute...Sorta childish...Excellent anyway.

[Jennifer Ballenger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book about Talking doll adventures for young girls.

[Dana Duffy Backs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun stories with great illustrations by Selznick. Dolls take an oath to come to life, but must live within the Doll Code of Conduct or else they may be put in to Permanent Doll State.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book it is one of my all time favorite books ever!!!!

[Caroline Zehren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good series, if you don't mind a little fiction. It reminds me of Toy Story! :)

[Mas5thgrade2011]

It's a really good book and I reccommend it for people like me. That love a little advunture and fiction!! Best book ever!

[Mallory · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Loved the 1st one!!! I'm reading the second one now! These are SUPER good. Makes you feel like your stuffed animals come to life when your not home. I recomend you reading this.

[Alida · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a really good book. Annabelle was my favorite character because she was really smart. This was a scary book, but it wasn't scary at all to me.

[Yazmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read this book before but it was so good i decided i should read it again.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this when I was younger and I still randomly think about these books from time to time.

[Elsa Balfe · Rating 3 out of 5]

I though the books in this series were pretty good but i wish it had more suspense because in some parts of the books it was kind of boring to read. But u should probably read this book because evryone has different opinions.

[Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

good but not as good as the first one

[Caitlyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

A little too slow for me.

[Maryeliz · Rating 4 out of 5]

one of my old fav books

[Britti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mean Mimi sometimes gets too mean but Annabelle and Tiffany can hold her off.

[Saru (Queen of Bookland) · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books were my favorite things in elementary school. I'd forgotten they existed until now, oops.

[Kaitlyn Meng · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the fist one the best.

[Natalie Basile · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its pretty good

[Em · Rating 1 out of 5]

i did not like this book
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[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

good book really funny

[Emily George · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book is soooooo good, read the next book.

[Ariel · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was funny and cute (again!). XD

[Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved it! there the best books ever!