Elvira Woodruff
Paperback | Pages: 160 pages Rating: 4.22 | 710 Users | 108 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Christmas Doll |
| Author | : | Elvira Woodruff |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 160 pages |
| Published | : | October 1st 2002 by Scholastic Paperbacks (first published 2000) |
| Categories | : | Holiday. Christmas. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Childrens |
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In a heartwarming novel that is destined to become a Christmas classic, acclaimed author Elvira Woodruff tells the story of two orphaned sisters whose lives are forever changed by a magical doll.Lucy and Glory are orphaned sisters with no real place to call home. Only their memories of a beautiful doll named Morning Glory brighten their bleak lives. When a deadly fever sweeps through the workhouse where the girls live, Lucy and Glory flee to the mean streets of London.
One day the girls find an old battered doll that Glory senses is their beloved Morning Glory. But Morning Glory is no ordinary doll--the girls learn that she has magical powers that will change their lives in amazing ways.. With the help of the doll, the sisters discover the true meaning of the Christmas spirit.
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| Original Title: | The Christmas Doll |
| ISBN: | 0590318799 (ISBN13: 9780590318792) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.22 From 710 Users | 108 ReviewsRate About Books The Christmas Doll
Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. I'd give this book 10 stars if I could.(Some of the reviews on here make me laugh because they have nothing to do with the book itself. But if you're of sound mind, and are interested in this as a book to read, please proceed. If not, there are plenty of skewered "reviews" on here judging it for being too bleak or not about Christ in Christmas. LOLZ)This book appealed to me because of the bleak, Victorian circumstances of the girls and the realistic portrayals ofThe first book I ever bought...I think I was in grade four...I still remember every page clearly because I read over 10 times... it's very inspiring and sad at the same time... I cried through the while book because it was just so touching.I love how lucy describes the little things that are so important to her being and orphan and her love towards her sister is what gave them the will to survive the cold London streets.My dad has donated away my copy of this book :( I'd pay anything to have a
This story was so sweet! Its super short but oh so adorable. I love how even though this story was written less than twenty years ago, it reads like a Dickens novel. The descriptions are so good and the characters were very developed for being such a short book. I could see myself reading this every Christmas from now on.
My girls and I really enjoyed reading this together. Set in 19th century London, this story follows two young orphaned sisters who find themselves alone and attempting to survive on the streets. The starkness of their situation could be scary for some kids but my girls loved it. Recommended for 6-10 year olds.
I picked this one up at a used bookstore on a whim and I'm so glad that I did! It tells the story of two sisters, Lucy and Glory, orphans who live in a workhouse near London. The two girls face illness and separation if they do not escape so they run away, eventually finding work and a new home.This is a good story to read right before you read "A Christmas Carol" as it better describes the "surplus population" situation which is referenced by Scrooge. Ultimately it's a feel good story with its
Heartwarming. Classic. Beautiful.
Read aloud to my daughter, I would perhaps rate 3 but she thought nearer 4 stars. This book had all the ingredients we love for a story, orphans, escape from cruel orphanage, dolls, christmas, happy ending etc, but it was so short, and events happened in a quick and predictable way. The escape from the orphanage was decided and then they escaped. We would have liked to have been on the edge of our seats a bit, enjoying their planning and wondering if they would make it. There are some parts
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