EN DUKKE (The Doll)
By Ellen Jensen-Dean
Bedside Books - February 2002
ISBN 1589820029 PB
Thriller - 1960s California
Teen Reading Age

Reviewed by Rachel A Hyde, MyShelf.com
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Anna Hansen is sorting out her attic when she finds Emelia, the beloved doll that was given to her by her grandparents for a special Christmas in Denmark back in 1937. When her daughter (also called Emelia) finds out how much her mother loves the old toy, she decides to get her repaired as a special birthday gift. But this is no ordinary doll, as it holds papers containing secret information about Hitler's supporters, members of a secret society that might still be active today. Suddenly, the Hansens are in danger…

En Dukke is sure to appeal to young readers (or anybody else) who are looking for a novel with a more adult plot but are not after blood and guts, psychological insights or a lot of subplots. This is a simple but exciting and well-paced tale with a young heroine and her boyfriend who are not sure whether they are ready for a relationship but find themselves thrown together to avert the villains. A good, old-fashioned thriller which can be read in one gulp, but which may well stay in your mind afterwards.