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The Lonely Doll
The Lonely Doll
Author: Dare Wright
Once there was a little doll. Her name was Edith. She lived in a nice house and had everything she needed except someone to play with. She was lonely! Then one morning Edith looked into the garden and there stood two bears! Since it was first published in 1957, The Lonely Doll has established itself as a unique children's classic. Through innova...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780395899267
ISBN-10: 0395899265
Publication Date: 9/28/1998
Pages: 64
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 3
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Zombiekittie avatar reviewed The Lonely Doll on + 5 more book reviews
This has been my favortie children's book since I was very little, it's why I became a photographer.
VeganFreak avatar reviewed The Lonely Doll on
I had a copy of this book as a little girl that I cherished. It is a slightly disturbing story of a lonely, needy doll who more than anything doesn't want to be alone and makes friends with two teddy bears.

It's primarily a picture book of photographs of Edith, the doll, and her two teddy bear friends posed in scenes to help tell the story.I loved this book as a little girl, maybe because I felt like I could be Edith. (I was a little, blond girl who was lonely, not the other weird stuff) As much as I like this book, I don't know that I would give it to a child. Even when I was four or five years old I knew that something wasn't quite right with the story and that Edith was a little scary.

There is a dark quality to the mood of the pictures and Edith has some mental problems and abandonment issues. There is also a part in the book where Mr. Bear spanks Edith. The picture is a little odd(Edith over Mr.Bear's knees with skirts up and doll panties showing) and Edith acts a bit like an abuse victim and says she doesn't care about the spanking, as long as Mr. Bear doesn't leave.(I know, that's what I'm saying!)

There was a book written about Dare Wright(AKA- Edith) and apparently she was abandoned by her father and brother(played by Mr. Bear and Little Bear) and well...you get the picture.(no pun intended)

So, if you are a bit dark and twisted, like me, you will probably dig this book and the other Lonely Doll books. Maybe even check out the biography on Dare. If you are looking for a book for your kid, I'm sure there are other things out there that are just as interesting, but don't have weird undertones and maladjusted dolls.


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