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Tottie is a common wooden farthing doll who has seen a hundred years. When she and her doll family wish for a beautiful new home, their longing is granted in the form of an enchanting dollhouse. Yet the spell is not without cost: an old rival from Tottie's past arrives, intent on seizing control of the entire dollhouse for herself. The story follows the dolls as they navigate friendship, generosity, and the power of wishes in a world of toys and imagination.
First publish date: 1948
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Rumer Godden
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