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Ship of Dolls (The Friendship Dolls #1)

Shirley Parenteau

Hardcover | Pages: 272 pages

Rating: 3.84 | 359 Users | 86 Reviews

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Title	:	Ship of Dolls (The Friendship Dolls #1)
Author	:	Shirley Parenteau
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 272 pages
Published	:	August 5th 2014 by Candlewick Press (first published August 1st 2014)
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade. Fiction. Juvenile

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Can a ship carrying Friendship Dolls to Japan be Lexie’s ticket to see her fun-loving mother again? A heartwarming historical novel inspired by a little-known true event.

It’s 1926, and the one thing eleven-year-old Lexie Lewis wants more than anything is to leave Portland, Oregon, where she has been staying with her strict grandparents, and rejoin her mother, a carefree singer in San Francisco’s speakeasies. But Mama’s new husband doesn’t think a little girl should live with parents who work all night and sleep all day. Meanwhile, Lexie’s class has been raising money to ship a doll to the children of Japan in a friendship exchange, and when Lexie learns that the girl who writes the best letter to accompany the doll will be sent to the farewell ceremony in San Francisco, she knows she just has to be the winner. But what if a jealous classmate and Lexie’s own small lies to her grandmother manage to derail her plans? Inspired by a project organized by teacher-missionary Sidney Gulick, in which U.S. children sent more than 12,000 Friendship Dolls to Japan in hopes of avoiding a future war, Shirley Parenteau’s engaging story has sure appeal for young readers who enjoy historical fiction, and for doll lovers of all ages.

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ISBN:	0763670030 (ISBN13: 9780763670030) URL http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&mode=book&isbn=0763670030&pix=n
Series:	The Friendship Dolls #1
Setting:	Portland, Oregon(United States)
Literary Awards:	The Magnolia Award Nominee for 3-5 (2016)

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Appreciate this peek into a little known part of history pre-WWII. Childhood is oftentimes complex and hard, with Lexie experiencing living with her grandparents while her mother works in another city. I especially appreciate 2 key characters: Lexie's grandma (very Marilla-esque from Anne of Green Gables) and her teacher, Miss Thompkins, who both show tough, but kind love towards Lexi. The dolls model a deeper lesson on goodwill towards 'unfamiliar' people, something that is still relevant in

What a sweet little book! I never knew about this fun little part of US history. Now I have another bucket list item to see some of these dolls in person!

A bit earnest, not surprisingly, but still engaging. I particularly liked the authentically complex characters. They almost fit 'types' but were nuanced, not 'stereotypes.' For example sometimes Grandma got exasperated with herself, and Jake wasn't afraid to admit to Lexie that he liked her haiku and understood her desire to hold the doll. The Wilkins were drawn with a heavier brush, but were still interesting. And Lexie is short for Electra... what a great name for a ne'er-do-well flapper mama

A sweet coming-of-age historical novel, about the exchange of dolls and letters between Japanese and American children in the 1920s in an effort to foster communication and cooperation and prevent war between the countries. Simultaneously, a look at the generational shift between the wars, as Lexie's mother is a "modern" flapper, and her grandmother is more traditional in her expectations and ideas about bringing up her granddaughter. A lot of young readers will see themselves in Lexie and her

Loved this story centered around a historical footnote I hadn't heard of!

This book was so cute amazing story and I found myself crying at the end and just enjoying each chapter. Lexie was so cute giving Millie her Annie doll that made my heart so happy and when Lexie finally seen her mother at the end just the cutest greeting ever I TOTALLY recommend this true story just unbelievable.

A beautiful historical story about the Japanese and American exchange of Friendship Dolls, a touching idea in itself. Themes of loyalty, family, friendship and above all, integrity.