The Doll People 3 Books Collection Set by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin - Ages 8-12 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Doll People
The Meanest Doll in the World
The Runaway Dolls

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Hyperion
Age Range: Ages 8-12 (Grades 3-7)

Overview
The Doll People Collection brings together all three beloved chapter books in Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin's charming series about Annabelle Doll, a porcelain doll who has been eight years old for more than a hundred years, and her adventures with the modern plastic Funcraft family next door. Illustrated throughout with Brian Selznick's detailed pencil drawings, this three-book paperback set follows Annabelle and her best friend Tiffany Funcraft as they uncover family secrets, outwit rival dolls, and prove that courage and friendship matter most, no matter what you're made of inside.

About the Books
This three-book paperback collection gathers the complete original Doll People trilogy in one place, perfect for young readers who love stories where toys secretly come to life. The series opens with Annabelle Doll, who has lived inside the same dollhouse with the same doll family for a hundred years, following a strict code of conduct that keeps the Doll family safe from human eyes. When the lively, modern Funcraft dolls move in next door, Annabelle finally has an adventurous new friend in Tiffany Funcraft, and together the two begin investigating the long-ago disappearance of Annabelle's great-aunt Sarah. The second and third books expand Annabelle and Tiffany's world, introducing new dolls, new rivalries, and fresh mysteries that test the friends' loyalty while adding twists to the Doll family's long history. Throughout the series, Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin blend gentle humor, genuine suspense, and warm family themes, while Brian Selznick's black-and-white illustrations bring Annabelle, Tiffany, and the rest of the doll cast vividly to life. Fans of classic toy-adventure stories will recognize a familiar spirit of imagination, delivered with a distinct voice and mystery-driven plot all its own. Told largely from Annabelle's perspective, the books capture the small joys and quiet dangers of being a doll in a human household, where staying still at exactly the right moment can mean the difference between safety and discovery. This collection is an ideal introduction to chapter-book fantasy for independent readers ready to move beyond picture books.

Key Benefits

• Complete three-book paperback set in one convenient collection
• Illustrated throughout with charming black-and-white pencil drawings by Brian Selznick
• Engaging mystery and friendship themes perfect for independent readers ages 8-12
• Great read-aloud option for family bedtime stories or classroom libraries
• A lovely gift for birthdays, holidays, or back-to-school reading lists
• Encourages a love of chapter books and imaginative storytelling

Book-by-Book Guide
The Doll People — Introduces Annabelle Doll and her new friend Tiffany Funcraft as they begin searching for a long-missing family member.
The Meanest Doll in the World — Annabelle and Tiffany face a bossy new doll and further complications in their doll-sized world.
The Runaway Dolls — The friends encounter a mysterious new doll whose arrival stirs up fresh questions about the Doll family's past.

About the Authors
Ann M. Martin is a beloved American author best known for creating The Baby-Sitters Club series, one of the best-selling children's book series of all time. Laura Godwin is an author and longtime children's book editor who has written several books for young readers. Together, Martin and Godwin created the Doll People series, blending their storytelling talents into a warm, witty tale of doll adventure. Brian Selznick, the series illustrator, is a celebrated author-illustrator whose own works have earned major awards, and his detailed pencil drawings bring Annabelle and her doll family to life throughout the collection.

Why You'll Love This Collection
With gentle mystery, humor, and heart, this complete three-book paperback set is an easy choice for a birthday gift, holiday stocking stuffer, classroom library pick, or summer reading adventure. Kids who love imaginative stories about toys with secret lives will be swept into Annabelle and Tiffany's hundred-year-old world from the very first page of book one.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.