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I am unfamiliar with the British television show, The Repair Shop, but this fictionalized story about a Christmas Doll was heartwarming. In our tale, Great Grandma Sue brings in the cherished doll she received in 1939 to be repaired. She was one of the children who relocated to the country during the war and stayed with a lovely family who gifted her the doll. Most children would no longer know this part of history, so it is a great story to make them curious to learn more. The back material gives the true account of the Christmas doll and the little girl it belonged to and her story is much more heartbreaking. I am glad adjustments were made to keep the fictionalized story light and wistful. Overall, this was an intriguing read well suited for older children.