The story of a sawdust doll

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The story of a sawdust doll

by Laura Lee Hope

EN·~1 hours·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total
1

CHAPTER I FUN IN TOY TOWN

10:21
2

CHAPTER II JUST WAITING

8:42
3

CHAPTER III THE LITTLE GIRL

7:18
4

CHAPTER IV IN AN AUTOMOBILE

8:58
5

CHAPTER V THE BIRTHDAY PARTY

9:41
6

CHAPTER VI IN THE DOG HOUSE

8:22
7

CHAPTER VII IN THE RAG-BAG

10:27
8

CHAPTER VIII IN THE JUNK SHOP

7:25
9

CHAPTER IX A HAPPY VISIT

9:50
10

CHAPTER X “OH, DEAR ME!”

8:28

Description

In a bustling department store, a secret world awakens once the doors close and the lights dim. A Sawdust Doll, a Bold Tin Soldier, a Calico Clown, a Monkey on a Stick, and a lamb on wheels discover that night offers them the freedom to move, talk, and play without the watchful eyes of children. Their chatter reveals distinct personalities—brave and polished, mischievous and musical, eager for a carefree romp across the store’s aisles.

Together they set out to explore Toy Town, testing the limits of their tiny kingdom while keeping an eye out for any lingering humans. The toys organize a playful parade, chase each other around the elevator shaft, and share jokes that echo softly amid the shelves. Their nocturnal adventure hints at friendships forming and the gentle chaos that can blossom when imagination takes charge of inanimate things.

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Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (86K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Grosset & Dunlap, 1920.

Credits

David Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2022-10-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Laura Lee Hope

Laura Lee Hope

Best known as the name behind the Bobbsey Twins, this pen name belongs to a team of writers who helped shape classic American children's series fiction. The books mix family adventures, light mysteries, and an easy, welcoming style that kept young readers turning pages for generations.

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