San Diego Author Debuts Fiction Children's Book, "Life on Doll Street"

San Diego author Nicole Bissett announces the debut of her first children’s fiction book, “Life on Doll Street”. The book is available in paperback and Kindle.

This 52-page story is a tale of a nine-year-old girl named Katie Mayfield and her three favorite dolls: Tuki, Suzi and Granny.

Katie is teased by the class bully and called out, even by her teacher, for bringing her cherished doll, Tuki, to school in her back pack.

What no human being knows is the three dolls possess abilities that ultimately aid Katie in defending herself against the bully.

When the bully decides to steal Katie’s dolls right from her own bedroom, he finds out firsthand what the three dolls are capable of, and learns a lesson he won’t soon forget.

“As a kid, I always loved dolls,” Bissett said. “Then when I grew up and watched Toy Story with my son, I loved how all the toys scared Sid out of his mind.”

Author of “Life on Doll Street”

Though Bissett said “Life on Doll Street” was not originally meant to be a book about standing up against bullies, it turned out that way.

“I grew up as a totally blind kid in a public school. I went through my share of bullying, and, honestly, I’ve been the bully myself. What I’ve learned is that we teach people how to treat us. It doesn’t matter what your disability is, there is no reason to tolerate bullying. If I can get that message across in an entertaining way, so much the better.”

“Life on Doll Street” is entertaining and humorous, with some practical lessons thrown in for good measure. When Katie’s teacher tells her to stop bringing Tuki to school, Katie attempts to stand up for herself in a respectful, but firm way.

“It’s a delicate balancing act – a fine line between being rebellious and being a doormat. There is a way to stand up for what you believe is right without being disrespectful to authority,” Bissett said. “There is also a time to back down. Realistically, you don’t win everything you stand up for in life. Katie did not win when she tried to convince her teacher her doll was always in her back pack. But she tried. She didn’t just accept unfairness because it happen to come from an adult. But she also backed down when the time was right. Critical thinking is important at any age.”

There is even a subtle chain of command within the doll house. Granny is seen by the dolls as the head. She advises Tuki and Suzi on when it is best to use their special abilities.

Bissett said the second Doll Street book is in the works.

For more information about “Life on Doll Street”, contact Nicole Bissett at (619) 462-6007 or email, bissettproductions@gmail.com.

About the author

Nicole Bissett has been blind since birth. When selling “Life on Doll Street” herself, she offers Braille alphabet cards to kids as a little extra.

Bissett is a reporter for the Business and employment News Network (bennetwork.com). Though “Life on Doll Street” is her first book, she has published other fiction, non-fiction, and inspirational autobiographical articles in Behind Our Eyes and the Gratitude Book Project – both anthologies.