Emma's Doll (Viking Kestrel picture books) - Hardcover

Patten, Brian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670875236 ISBN 13: 9780670875238

Publisher: Puffin, 1998

Synopsis

Emma's doll is broken and cannot be repaired until the next day. Worried about her doll, and unable to sleep, Emma goes out in the middle of the night and finds herself in an enchanted wood. It is filled with an assortment of her toys and well-knowncharacters from familiar fairy tales and Emma asks them for help. Finally, a hippopotamus mends the doll by feeding her "the medicine of dreams" from a silver spoon. Emma and her doll return to bed through a now empty wood, and fall happily asleep.

About this title

About the Author:

Brian Patten started writing poetry when he was fourteen. He later started his own magazine, UNDERDOG, to publish unknown poets such as Roger McGough and Adrian Henri and the three went on to produce the best-selling MERSEY SOUND. Brian won the EricGregory Award in 1967 and was given an Arts Council Grant in 1969. He has published many books for adults and children and is known for his humour and lyricism. Brian was born in Liverpool and now lives in London.

Synopsis:

Emma's doll is broken and cannot be repaired until the next day. Worried about her doll, and unable to sleep, Emma goes out and finds herself in an enchanted wood. It is filled with her toys and fairytale characters. Emma asks them for help and a hippopotamus mends the doll by feeding her medicine.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0670875236
• ISBN 13: 9780670875238
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32