When they become the guardians of a talking doll that is actually the reincarnated Oracle of Delphi, three youngsters soon discover how difficult their task will be.
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Grade 4-6 In this contemporary fantasy, a talking doll who may actually be the Delphic Oracle enlivens a boring summer for three children in a Boston suburb. Dexter has a real feel for the ordinary details of a child's world, for the heat and quarrels of a long summer spent in one backyard. She skillfully and unobtrusively uses Gabriella, the doll who foretells the future, as a catalyst not only for adventure, but also for growth on the part of Rose, the ten-year-old narrator. A light touch of humor balances the tension that builds as Rose, her five-year-old sister Lucy and their friend James discover that Gabriella's predictions come true. The one less convincing note is struck with the character of a mysterious doll expert who disappears with Gabby at the end of the story. His presence is necessary to the plot, but he isn't believable in the same way as the children, their parents and even stiff, plastic Gabriella. Dexter has written an absorbing story; in general her blending of fantasy and reality is excellent. Ruth S. Vose, San Francisco Public Library
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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The Oracle of Delphi is a great book [reader age 10-14],
By Leti Pallozzi (Miami, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Oracle Doll (Hardcover)
The Oracle Doll is about a girl who discovers her sister's doll can talk. It IS a talking doll, that's the doll her little sister wanted. But, the unusual thing is, it speaks the truth-the future. And it knows what it is talking about. The girl, along with her sister, and a guy friend start asking the doll questions, and it turns out the Oracle of Delphi is living inside the doll. Together, they must know the power of the doll, and give it to someone who truly understands these powers.
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