num_pages: 80
description: A lonely doll helps a child adjust to a blended family in the first of a charming series about library toys and the children who borrow them written by Newbery Honoree Cynthia Lord.Ivy was Anne the librarian's doll when she was a young girl. But now she has moved to Anne's library to be its newest Book Buddy--a toy that can be checked out just like a book. Ivy isn't sure she wants to be borrowed though. She'd rather go back to just being Anne's favorite toy. Fern a child who visits the library with her stepfamily also wishes things could go back to the way they were when Fern had her dad all to herself. When Fern takes Ivy home an unexpected outdoor adventure helps both of them find confidence and belonging in their changing worlds. This heartwarming story by Cynthia Lord with a classic feel and gentle illustrations by Stephanie Graegin is the first in a chapter-book series that pairs friendly toys with child characters who need them.
language: English
title: Ivy Lost and Found
publisher: Candlewick Press