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151 pp.
| Scholastic |
November, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-590-31872-1$$15.95
(3)
4-6
In this old-fashioned tale, set in the 1850s, Lucy and her little sister, Glory, find themselves in dire circumstances after they run away from the orphanage. Lucy obtains a temporary job embroidering hearts on dolls and sneaks Glory into the shop each night after closing, along with a friendly urchin who looks after Glory during the daytime. The sentimental tone and Dickensian setting create the right mood for this sweet story about dolls and sisterhood.