Name: The doll shop downstairs
ISBN: 9780670010912

Yona Zeldis McDonough

When World War I breaks out, nine-year-old Anna thinks of a way to save her family's beloved New York City doll repair shop. Includes brief author's note about the history of the Madame Alexander doll, a glossary, and timeline.

The doll shop downstairs

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A short and cute story :) As someone who loves dolls and whose first one was a Madame Alexander, which I no longer have though I have a I was so excited to read this book seeing it is based off of Madame Alexander. 


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Hannah Yang

This was one of my favorite books in elementary school! The Doll Shop Downstairs is a charming novel about a young girl called Anna growing up in World War I-era America. I loved the honest but not at all cynical portrayal of economic hardship, and how Anna's creativity provided a realistic solution. I also thought Anna's perspective on being an "ordinary middle child" is one that many kids can relate to and that isn't frequently represented in such a genuine way. I think reading books like this one, where shyer/milder characters are able to shine and where young people make creative solutions, when I was a kid actually did a lot to shape my character nowadays. I love this adorable book and absolutely recommend it to all elementary school girls (and boys)!

The doll shop downstairs

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