The Lonesomest Doll (1901)

The Lonesomest Doll is a children's book written by Abbie Farwell Brown and first published in 1901. The story follows the journey of a doll named Daffodil who is left behind in a toy shop after all the other dolls are sold. Daffodil is heartbroken and feels lonely in the empty shop, until she is discovered by a little girl named Dorothy. Dorothy takes Daffodil home and the two become inseparable friends. However, Daffodil's happiness is short-lived when Dorothy falls ill and is unable to play with her. Daffodil is once again left alone and lonesome until a kind-hearted doctor takes her in to keep his own daughter company. The book explores themes of loneliness, friendship, and the importance of companionship in a heartwarming and engaging way.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.