House of Dolls
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 80
Published: 2010
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"House of Dolls" by Francesca Lia Block weaves a tale of love, loss, and the bittersweet transition from childhood to adulthood. The story follows a young girl named Dottie as she navigates her complex emotions and relationships. Dottie discovers a mysterious house filled with beautiful dolls that come to life, each representing different aspects of her desires and fears. As she interacts with the dolls, Dottie learns important lessons about friendship, identity, and the power of imagination. Through vivid imagery and lyrical prose, Block captures the enchanting yet tumultuous journey of growing up and finding one's place in the world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by HarperCollins .
Barbara McClintock has written and/or illustrated many acclaimed books for young readers, among them Ad le & Simon , an ALA Notable Book, a Children's Book Sense Pick, and a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year. She lives in Windham, Connecticut. 'One of the coolest people in L. A. ', according to Buzz magazine, Francesca Lia Block writes for Spin magazine and is currently working on a series for MTV and a movie treatment of WEETZIE BAT.