THE FAIRY DOLL

by Rumer Godden ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 6, 1956

Another very successful story (remember Impunity Jane and Dolls' House?) of that all important world of the imagination, and its meaning for happy living chronicles the trials of Elizabeth, youngest of four children. Thoroughly badgered by 6, Godfrey, 7, and Christabel, 8, four year old Elizabeth spends most of her miserable time down behind the chest where, among other things, the Fairy Doll which decorates the top of the Christmas Tree is kept. Indeed Elizabeth hardly merits more than this type of existence for she does nothing to help herself. But then Elizabeth is presented with Fairy Doll to have as her own and as the months pass and Elizabeth cares for her, the transformation begins to take place; from Fairy Doll Elizabeth hears ""ting"" and brushes her teeth, ""ting"" and says her multiplication tables, ""ting"" and manages to ride her new bike. When Fairy Doll is lost it would seem that everything depended on her, but Elizabeth, now seven, pulls through this one, too.

Pub Date: Sept. 6, 1956

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Viking

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1956

Categories: CHILDREN'S