 First edition cover (pub. Scholastic) | |
| Author | Betty Ren Wright |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
Publication date | January 1, 1983 |
| Award | Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (1989) |
The Dollhouse Murders is a 1983 book written by author Betty Ren Wright. It is a story of teenager, Amy, and her sister, Louann, who had an intellectual disability. [1] [2]
In 1989, it received the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award. [3] It was adapted into a film for television in 1992.
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