Soldier Doll
Soldier Doll by Jennifer Gold is a First Edition published by Second Story Press in March 2014. This 256-page novel follows fifteen-year-old Elizabeth Bryant, who struggles with her recent move across the country due to her father’s military job. While exploring her new surroundings, she discovers a soldier doll at a garage sale, initially intending it as a birthday gift for her dad. Unbeknownst to her, this doll may be a significant historical artifact linked to a famous World War I poem.
Readers will find Elizabeth’s journey intertwined with the rich history of the soldier doll, which has traveled through various significant events, including World War I, Nazi Germany, and the aftermath of 9/11. The narrative explores themes of survival and adventure, as Elizabeth, with the help of a new acquaintance from a local bookstore, uncovers the doll’s remarkable past. This engaging story offers insights into historical contexts while addressing the challenges of adolescence and change.
Official synopsis Publisher
Fifteen-year-old Elizabeth Bryant is not happy. She’s had to leave all her friends behind and move across the country for her dad’s job in the military. One hot summer evening during her first week in her new city, she’s out killing time at a local garage sale when she spots a little soldier doll amid the junk. She thinks only that it might be a good last-minute birthday gift for her dad, who’s about to ship out to Afghanistan. She doesn’t realize that it might be a missing (and very valuable) historical artifact. With the help of Evan, the cute guy she’s just met at a local used book store, Elizabeth discovers that the doll might be THE soldier doll: the inspiration for a famous World War I poem of the same name.
Elizabeth’s story is interwoven with the amazing, tumultuous story of the soldier doll itself. Fashioned with love by a father for his only child in England years ago, we follow the doll back to England during World War I, then on to Nazi Germany in the 1930s, a Czech concentration camp during World War II, Vietnam in 1970 and through the aftermath of 9/11.
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “Soldier Doll” about?
Who is the author of “Soldier Doll”?
When was “Soldier Doll” published?
What is the ISBN for “Soldier Doll”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
