Horror

Doll bones

by Holly Black

Twelve-year-old Zach and his two best friends spend their afternoons creating elaborate stories centered on a mysterious porcelain Queen doll so perfect she seems alive. When Zach's father forces him to abandon their imaginary world, the line between make-believe and reality begins to blur dangerously. A haunting middle-grade tale about friendship, growing up, and the power of stories.

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