by Nancy M. Donovan
illustrated by Pat DeGrandpre
A Children’s Book Council Showcased Book!
Marissa, a rag doll who has become a forest spirit after spending many years snuggled in an old oak tree, is discovered by some children and offers to tell them her magical life story. A delightful children’s fantasy, a chapter or read-out-loud book, by New Hampshire author, Nancy Donovan. A rag doll, MARISSA, has lived in the woods of an old farm for almost 100 years. She was the special doll of Sarah, the farmer’s wife. Marissa is found by Ann and Will, two children visiting their grandparents at the farm. MARISSA tells them about her adventures, her many animal friends,and how she finally returned to her “favorite home.”
ISBN: 978-1-937721-06-0, 5.5 x 8 paperback, $14.00, Children’s Fiction / Dolls
Peter E. Randall Publisher
Midwest Book Review, Dolphin Rider
"an extraordinary and deftly written story that will absorb and entertain young readers from first page to last." Through the magic of … [Read More...]