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I INTRODUCES PEGGY AND SOME OF HER FRIENDS
II PEGGY’S SURPRISING ADVENTURE BEGINS
III THE ROYAL ARK AND THE BAD BEHAVIOUR OF WOODEN’S AUNT
IV MOMENTOUS NEWS IS BROUGHT BY A DUTCH DOLL
V ARRIVAL AT THE ROYAL PALACE OF DOLLTOWN
VI KING SELIM HOLDS AN AUDIENCE
VII THEY ALL GO TO PRISON
VIII PEGGY BATHES A BABY AND HAS A SURPRISE
IX THEY DISCUSS A PLAN OF ESCAPE
Peggy is an eight‑year‑old with a sunny garden, a motor‑car ride to the seaside, and a vivid imagination that makes the distant island across the water feel almost reachable. Two weather‑worn wooden figure‑heads stand on a bungalow lawn, gazing forever toward that island, and they spark her endless questions about the lives they once led. Her gentle nature toward pets and people sets the tone for the curious adventure that soon pulls her beyond the ordinary shore.
One breezy afternoon, following a whispered hint from the dented figures, Peggy finds herself whisked into a miniature kingdom where dolls walk, talk, and keep their own royal intrigues. She befriends a wooden doll named Rose and encounters a bustling Toyland palace bustling with a king, a mysterious Dutch messenger, and a puzzling prison. As she learns that kindness can open doors no ordinary key can, Peggy’s first steps in this enchanted realm promise both wonder and the gentle challenges of a secret world.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (269K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Dodd, Mead and Company,1920.
Credits
Charlene Taylor, Amber Black and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2022-08-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1866–1934
Best known for sharply observed novels of English country and middle-class life, this prolific Edwardian writer blended realism, wit, and a keen eye for social detail. His books were especially popular in the United States, and readers often compared his work to Anthony Trollope's.
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