Annabelle is an eight-year-old antique porcelain and cloth doll. Like most dolls, she comes to life

Authors: Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin 
Illustrator: Brian Selznick 
Published: Little Brown, 2000

Annabelle is an eight-year-old antique porcelain and cloth doll. Like most dolls, she comes to life when her humans are not looking. When a family of modern dolls moves in, Annabelle befriends the startling and fun plastic doll Tiffany. Soon the two dolls are off on exciting adventures, exploring the house and looking for Annabelle?s lost Auntie Sarah. Brian Selznick?s fantastic black and white illustrations perfectly complement the tale. Perfect for children aged 8-10 to read to themselves, The Doll People is also an excellent read-aloud for younger children.