
Notable Children's Books of 1971-1975 (ALA)Best Books of 1972 (SLJ)Outstanding Children's Books of 1972 (NYT)
"Nonconforming William's heart is set on a doll; his father and brother are set against it. William gets his wish, and readers get a satisfying story that takes a gentle swipe at sexism".--School Library Journal. ALA Notable Children's Book; New York Times Outstanding Children's Book. Full-color illustrations.