William's Doll
"""An excellent book about a boy named William who wants the forbidden-a doll. The long-awaited realistic handling of this theme makes it a landmark book.""-<em>School Library Journal</em></strong>More than anything, William wants a doll. "Don't b...
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Harper & Row
1972
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| Edition: | Reprint |
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| Summary: | """An excellent book about a boy named William who wants the forbidden-a doll. The long-awaited realistic handling of this theme makes it a landmark book.""-<em>School Library Journal</em></strong>More than anything, William wants a doll. "Don't be a creep," says his brother. "Sissy, sissy," chants the boy next door. Then one day someone really understands William's wish, and make it easy for others to understand, too. William gets a doll, so he can learn to be a loving parent someday.Written by beloved author Charlotte Zolotow and illustrated by Newbery Medal-winning author and Caldecott Honor Book illustrator William Pène du Bois, <em>William's Doll</em> was published in 1972 and was one of the first picture books to deal with gender stereotypes. " |
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| ISBN: | 9780064430678 |