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Description
When Sally's Nana begins to draw faces on a row of paper dolls, the five sisters are whisked away into a series of magical adventures in strange lands. Each sister faces her own challenge, from enchanted forests to bustling cities, and must use her wits to navigate the perils. To return home before their faces are completed, the sisters must work together and rely on each other's unique strengths.
Quick Summary
"The Five Sisters" by Margaret Mahy is a delightfully weird and imaginative story about five paper dolls who come to life and go on adventures in a girl's bedroom. What makes it stand out is Mahy's playful, slightly spooky writing style she manages to make these delicate paper figures feel genuinely alive and brave, even when facing a vacuum cleaner monster. Kids who love stories about toys coming to life (think Toy Story vibes) or who enjoy a bit of gentle mystery will probably devour this. The book has some moments that might be a little suspenseful for very sensitive readers, but for most middle graders it's just the right amount of exciting. Since it's a shorter book, it works really well for reluctant readers who might be intimidated by thicker chapter books. Fans of Roald Dahl's magical realism will likely appreciate this one too it has that same mix of everyday settings with total fantastical events.