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Vicky receives a dollhouse for her birthday, a gift she initially dislikes. However, during a play session she is inexplicably pulled into the miniature world of the house. Inside, she discovers that the dolls inside are not merely inanimate toys but possess a malicious personality. The house and its inhabitants turn Vicky’s imagination into a nightmare, as the forbidden dolls demand obedience and coerce her into a grim adventure.
The story highlights themes of control, fear, and the blurring line between play and reality, keeping readers on edge as Vicky navigates life in a danger-laden miniature world.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: William Sleator
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