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Vivid and charming Aug 21, 2008
For all girls, of any age, who ever had or only wished to have a dollhouse, this book is the dream we all share! Ms. Bliss brings the dollhouse family alive, and it is absolutely captivating. Ms. Bliss also did an incredible job of describing in just enough detail the elegant New York apartments and stately country homes so that the reader can almost hear the fire crackling in the fireplace or feel the crispness of the chintz covered chairs. On a deeper level, this is a story of a young girl trying to understand an adult's illness. Ms. Bliss captured this confusion in a most compelling manner. I read this book in one sitting. The last page came all too soon.
A book for ALL ages.... May 13, 2008
A wonderful book - at 55, I found it charming beyond words and hard to put down. Young readers will see it in a different light no doubt, but are sure to be entranced by Abigail and her dollhouse companions, all the while subtly being made aware of the joys afforded all us when we exercise compassion and refuse to give up on the people we love. All valuable lessons which simply can't be taught to our children too early.... Bravo Barbara Bliss!
 All That Glitters is Not Gold Mar 04, 2008
Set in a glittering life of privilege in the New York City of the 1940's, eight year old Abigail Elliot is forced to deal with her mother's on going depression. She becomes a searcher for the reasons her mother might be "sad" and the story resolves with a touching, satisfying ending. Through the character of the nanny, who is her main caretaker during this period, Abigail learns a host of good values and moral lessons. The story is very moving and should appeal to girls from age eight to thirteen. It also teaches that depression ,that affects one out of five people, is a universal ailment that money and privilege cannot shield a person from experiencing.
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An exciting adventure for young children Feb 17, 2008
I had the pleasure of reading Abigail Elliot and the Dollhouse Family which I promptly gave to my ten year old grandaughter and she loved it.It's fabulous how Ms.Bliss brings alive the dollhouse family and gives them such an important role in Abigail's life. Congratulations to Ms. Bliss for such a sensitive portrayal of all the people told in language that children are able to relate to.
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