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Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten: Stover, Marjorie Filley
Geboortedatum: 1914-06-23
Overlijdensdatum: 2013-04-24
Geslacht: female
Nationaliteit: USA
Geboorteplaats: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Plaats van overlijden: Tuscon, Arizona, USA
Woonplaatsen: Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Opleiding: University of Nebraska (1935)
Beroepen: children's book author
teacher
Korte biografie: Marjorie Filley Stover was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. After graduating from the University of Nebraska in 1935, she taught school for two years. In 1937, she married John Ford Stover, a history professor with whom she had three children. The couple lived in New Jersey, Wisconsin, Texas, and Indiana for his career before finally retiring to Lincoln. In 1972, she published her first book for children, Trail Boss In Pigtails. It was followed by Chad and the Elephant Engine (1975), Patrick and the Great Molasses Explosion (1985), When the Dolls Woke (1985), and Midnight in the Dollhouse (1990).

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Children's book, dollhouse, dolls from all over the world, one named Martinique? in Name that Book (februari 2009)

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When the Dolls Woke door Marjorie F Stover

A childhood favourite that I was delighted to track down through Abebooks. So glad that site exists! I highly recommend this story for any kidlit fans who also love dolls.

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Chad and the Elephant Engine door Marjorie Filley Stover

Realistic Fiction

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behr31 | Nov 12, 2009 |

Midnight in the Dollhouse (Apple) door Marjorie Stover

"Four months in bed! The doctor had said Melissa must stay in bed for four months until her broken hip heals. Time moves unbearably slowly until Mother brings home a tiny doll family. From the very first day, Melissa and the dolls understand each other. Then young cousin Valerie visits from her family's plantation, nearly ruined during the recent Civil War. She tells about a chest of gold that has disappeared from its hiding place - without it her family home will be lost. It is up to the dolls to find a clue to the hidden gold - and somehow make Melissa hear their message." - cover.

I found it intriguing that the dolls both have personalities of their own and reflect the personalities of their owners as Melissa's dolls and Valerie's doll play out the conflicts between the girls.… (meer)

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muumi | Aug 24, 2007 |

When the Dolls Woke door Marjorie Filley Stover

Sequel to Midnight in the Dollhouse.

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