The story of a sawdust doll by Laura Lee Hope

"The Story of a Sawdust Doll" by Laura Lee Hope is a children's fantasy novel written in the early 20th century. This enchanting story revolves around the adventures of a Sawdust Doll and her toy friends in Toy Town, as they come to life after hours in a toy store. The central theme of the book explores friendship, adventure, and the desire to bring joy to children. The narrative follows the Sawdust Doll as she is excitedly played with and loved by a young girl named Dorothy. Throughout the story, the doll experiences various escapades, from avoiding a rat that threatens the toys to navigating through a series of mishaps after being taken by Dorothy’s dog, Carlo. The doll's journey leads her to a junk shop, where she meets a little girl, Tinka, who wishes to keep her. The tale culminates in the Sawdust Doll’s return to Dorothy, emphasizing themes of love, loss, and the enduring joy that toys bring to children. Ultimately, the story captures the whimsical world of toys that come alive, filled with exciting adventures that highlight the enchantment of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Hope, Laura Lee
Illustrator Smith, Harry L. (Illustrator)
Title The story of a sawdust doll
Original Publication United States: Grosset & Dunlap,1920.
Credits David Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 92.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Girls -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Dolls -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 69129
Release Date
Last Update Jun 8, 2025
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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