Nine year old Anna, and her sisters, live above their father's doll shop. He repairs porcelain dolls. The girls are allowed to play in the shop sometimes. But when World War I begins, spare doll parts can't be imported from Germany. Someone needs to come up with an idea to save the shop!
By: Yona Zeldis McDonough
Discovery Questions
Anna loves Bernadette Louise. When Mrs. MacKay comes to claim her, Anna thinks her heart will break. What do you love that much? Write about it. Share your writing with a parent.
Even though the doll shop is successful, the Breittlemann’s are not rich. After the war begins they are afraid they will need to close the shop. Think of another story where money is scarce. Use a Venn diagram. How are those characters like the Breittlemann’s? How are they different? Share your diagram with a parent.
Beginning on page 31, when the girls and their parents go to the toy store, Sophie wants to buy the tea set. Anna agrees. But Trudie wants to buy a fan. What caused Trudie to change her mind? Talk about it with a parent.
Design your own doll. Share your design with a parent. With the help of a parent, make it too, if you can.
Discovery Questions are available in 100+ languages in the app.
Book Details
Grade Level
4th Grade
Book Code
455
Genre
Fiction
ISBN
9780142416914
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