The Hope, Laura Lee creator Smith, Harry L. (Illustrator) text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Story of a Sawdust Doll" by Laura Lee Hope is a children's fantasy novel written in the early 20th century. This enchanting story revolves around the adventures of a Sawdust Doll and her toy friends in Toy Town, as they come to life after hours in a toy store. The central theme of the book explores friendship, adventure, and the desire to bring joy to children. The narrative follows the Sawdust Doll as she is excitedly played with and loved by a young girl named Dorothy. Throughout the story, the doll experiences various escapades, from avoiding a rat that threatens the toys to navigating through a series of mishaps after being taken by Dorothy’s dog, Carlo. The doll's journey leads her to a junk shop, where she meets a little girl, Tinka, who wishes to keep her. The tale culminates in the Sawdust Doll’s return to Dorothy, emphasizing themes of love, loss, and the enduring joy that toys bring to children. Ultimately, the story captures the whimsical world of toys that come alive, filled with exciting adventures that highlight the enchantment of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2022-10-11 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) Originally published: United States: Grosset & Dunlap, 1920 Girls -- Juvenile fiction Dolls -- Juvenile fiction PZ United States: Grosset & Dunlap, 1920 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69129 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69129 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134611.0 69129