Annabelle Doll, Tiffany Funcraft, and their families are whisked out to sea when the Palmers accidentally place them in a box destined for charity donation. And it turns out they're not alone-there are plenty of other doll people on the ship, too. After traveling thousands of miles, will they be able to find their way home?
In the fourth installment in the beloved Doll People series, Brett Helquist joins Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin on another exhilarating adventure from a doll's-eye view.
* A rousing adventure that treats fans to thrilling action (on a miniature scale) and personable new dolls to discover.
-Publishers Weekly, starred review
Fans will welcome aboard Helquist, whose artwork is inspired by and takes off from the excellent illustrations established in the earlier books by Brian Selznick; indeed, Annabelle is even more winsome and expressive here.... Readers are guaranteed very smooth sailing.
-Kirkus Reviews
This is a good choice for independent readers ready to try something longer.
-School Library Journal
Though it's not necessary to have read the first three entries, it's the stalwart fans who will be cheering 'Doll power!' the loudest as these beloved characters prove once again they can all work together despite their very different personalities, the Dolls and the Funcrafts combining their traits of caution and courage in the best way possible.
-Horn Book
Praise forThe Runaway Dolls
* Fast-paced, satisfyingly developed, the book is doubly enjoyable for its foundation in a solidly imagined doll culture.
-Publishers Weekly,starred review