by Rachel Field
Hitty begins life as mountain-ash wood in Maine during the early 1800s. A craftsman carves her into a doll, and she becomes the treasured companion of Phoebe Preble. When Phoebe's father takes them aboard his whaling vessel, Hitty embarks on a century of globe-spanning adventures. She journeys from India to Philadelphia to New York, encountering snake charmers, opera houses, and even meeting Charles Dickens. Hitty serves as a fashion doll, poses for artists, and gets swept away on a Mississippi riverboat. Through each adventure, she observes the changing world around her while maintaining her own distinct personality. This wooden doll experiences more of life than most humans ever could, witnessing decades of American and world history from her unique perspective as a cherished toy passed between different owners and circumstances.
Genres: 20th-century, american, adventure, biographical-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: India, Maine, Mississippi, New York, Philadelphia
Period: Early 1800s
Hardcover · Amereon Ltd