A lonely doll helps a child adjust to a blended family in the first of
a charming series about library toys and the children who borrow them,
written by Newbery Honoree Cynthia Lord.
Ivy was Anne the librarian's doll when she was a young girl. But now she
has moved to Anne's library to be its newest Book Buddy--a toy that can
be checked out just like a book. Ivy isn't sure she wants to be
borrowed, though. She'd rather go back to just being Anne's favorite
toy. Fern, a child who visits the library with her stepfamily, also
wishes things could go back to the way they were, when Fern had her dad
all to herself. When Fern takes Ivy home, an unexpected outdoor
adventure helps both of them find confidence and belonging in their
changing worlds. This heartwarming story by Cynthia Lord, with a classic
feel and gentle illustrations by Stephanie Graegin, is the first in a
chapter-book series that pairs friendly toys with child characters who
need them.