Polly Robertus

The basic story line is about an elderly woman who is dealing with severe grief by replacing the long-ago loss of her little daughter with a doll. All attention is spent on the doll and in the mind of the elderly lady the doll is the object of her affection. Living in a mansion, she is helped by a maid who loves her and tries gently to bring her back to reality.

When the maids granddaughter, who is also struggling with the recent loss of her mother and father, decides she would like to see show more the doll and the fantastic doll house, a powerful event occurs.

I liked the detail of the book and the story line. It isn't a great book, but still, it held my interest. show less

I'm so proud of this beautiful first book by my mother!