Cornhusk, Silk, and Wishbones: A Book of Dolls from Around the World

Michelle Markel, Author Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) $15 (48p) ISBN 978-0-618-05487-9

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Dolls whether made with hollow heads to sneak goods across enemy lines during the Civil War or honored by faithful Balinese to please the goddess Dewi Sri--serve as cultural and historical ambassadors in Cornhusk, Silk, and Wishbones: A Book of Dolls from Around the World by Michelle Markel. Illustrated with photos, the A-Z entries run from Akuaba dolls (carried by Ashanti women who need help conceiving) to a Zulu doll (handed by a girl to the boy she hopes to marry). The concept is sound; the design, with its small typeface and staid color accents, looks institutional.

Reviewed on: 09/04/2000
Release date: 09/01/2000
Genre: Children's

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