![]() ![]() The “savages” who took Hitty as their god did not develop beyond the first dimension. There was the assumption in India that the “little brown people” were waiting to be saved from their heathen ways. ![]() "As was the sad norm of the time, Hitty does not fare well in the arena of political correctness. Keywords: doll, adventures, sailing, ship, classic, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, Newbery Medal, historical fiction This is the story of Hitty's years with Phoebe, and the many that follow in the life of a well-loved doll.-from the publisher Young Phoebe was very proud of her beautiful doll and took her everywhere, even on a long sailing trip in a whaler. Hitty, or Mehitable as she was really named, was made in the early 1800s for Phoebe Preble, a little girl from Maine. One glance at her portrait will show that she is no ordinary doll. It is indeed a privilege to publish her memoirs, which, besides being full of the most thrilling adventures on land and sea, also reveal her delightful personality. Hitty is a doll of great charm and character. ![]()
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