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Synopsis
Zach, Alice, and Poppy, friends from a Pennsylvania middle school who have long enjoyed acting out imaginary adventures with dolls and action figures, embark on a real-life quest to Ohio to bury a doll made from the ashes of a dead girl.
Is Doll bones appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Kids embark on a creepy but age-appropriate quest involving a haunted doll made from human ashes, dealing with themes of growing up and letting go of childhood. Mild spooky elements and discussions of death, but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, death of child, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Three friends go on a real adventure to bury a haunted doll, blending their imaginary games with an actual spooky quest.