A collection of six classic stories about the relationships between children and their treasured toys, including "The steadfast tin soldier," "Rocking horse land," and others.

"Originally collected in The silent playmate: a collection of doll stories, Victor Gollanz Ltd, 1979"

The memoirs of a London doll / Mrs. Fairstar -- The steadfast tin soldier / Hans Christian Andersen -- Rag bag / Ruth Ainsworth -- Vasilissa, Baba Yaga, and the little doll / retold by Naomi Lewis -- Rocking Horse Land / Laurence Housman -- The town in the library / E. Nesbit.