The Russian Doll

Charlie Dawson is just about as normal as a normal 12-year-old boy gets– or at least he thinks he is. When Charlie’s Uncle and Aunty are forced into bankruptcy, they bring with them some interesting objects– one of them being Uncle Harry’s Intricate, burgundy Russian doll. The Russian Doll holds a dark secret, and it will take Charlie to a place that is unimaginable…. About the Author: Taylor Bates is a talented, eleven year old girl from the North East of England. "The Russian Doll" is her debut novel and the first in a series of fantasy books.