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Illustrated by
Barbara McClintock.
Madison Blackberry, a lonely rich girl, envies the dolls in her dollhouse; unlike the members of Madison's own family, the dolls appear to enjoy one another's company. McClintock's detailed black-and-white line drawings show the lovely, very alive-looking dolls in their ornate surroundings. The slim, illustrated volume is a bit short for middle graders; younger readers may have trouble with the description-heavy text.