Description
Fans of Coraline, Doll Bones, and The Night Gardener will devour this award winning dark fantasy duolgy about secrets, power, magic, and the long path to home.
Simone is a mind-reader. She knows a great many things, but she can't seem to remember anything about her past. So when she gets the chance to search for her family, she sets off to finally find her home.
When she stumbles across a man with two minds inside him-the real one, shoved deep down, and one of a body walker, someone who can take over a person's body against their will-Simone is even more eager to leave her old life behind.
As Simone dives deeper into her history, she learns truths she never could have imagined. But as those she loves start disappearing around her, Simone knows only she can stop the evil, before it's too late.
With the gripping feel of a new classic, Hollow Dolls will enthrall middle school readers who love fantasy, magic, and danger. Perfect for 5th grade and above.
Praise for Hollow Dolls:
"Connolly... introduces new characters and a gripping plot with a twist-all sure to captivate readers."-Booklist
"[An] entertaining start to a new series...Simone's attempt to unravel the secrets of her past is relatable."-Publishers Weekly
"This fantasy covers a lot of ground-suspense, friendship, bravery, family, and magic. Plot twists will surprise even readers paying close attention...A recommended purchase."-School Library Journal
About the Author
MarcyKate Connolly is a New York Times bestselling children's book author and nonprofit administrator who lives in New England with her family and a grumble of pugs. She graduated from Hampshire College (a magical place where they don't give you grades) where she wrote an opera sequel to Hamlet as the equivalent of senior thesis. It was also there that she first fell in love with plotting and has been dreaming up new ways to make life difficult for her characters ever since. She is the author of the Shadow Weaver and Hollow Doll series and The Star Shepherd. You can visit her online at marcykate.com.
Book Information
ISBN 9781728243931
Author MarcyKate Connolly
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Sourcebooks Young Readers
Publisher Sourcebooks, Inc
Series Hollow Dolls
Weight(grams) 275g
Dimensions(mm) 200mm * 140mm * 20mm
