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 Reviewed by: The Rev 6th Feb 2006 
 


A Gift from the Lonely Doll

Dare Wright
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Perhaps the best, and according to the jacket copy the best-loved, of the Lonely Doll books is A Gift from the Lonely Doll, originally published in 1963. In this episode, Edith (the titular character) decides to make a Christmas present for Mr. Bear-- a long knitted scarf. Little Bear, always the heckler, tells Edith constantly that the scarf is going to be entirely too long. He's right, but Edith solves the dilemma in a creative way.

This is the only installment of the series I've read where Edith and the bears actually seem to operate as a family unit, with no absentee parenting or weirdly erotic scenes of punishment. A good little book, one I'd actually consider giving to my kid.



See also
Edith and Little Bear Lend a Hand by Dare Wright reviewed by The Rev
Edith and Midnight by Dare Wright reviewed by The Rev
Edith and Mr. Bear by Dare Wright reviewed by The Rev
Edith and the Duckling by Dare Wright reviewed by The Rev
Look at a Colt by Dare Wright reviewed by The Rev
The Lonely Doll by Dare Wright reviewed by The Rev