The All-I'll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll

The All-I'll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll is a 2007 picture book by Patricia McKissack, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.

It is about a girl, Nella, living during the Great Depression, who receives a doll for Christmas.

Initially, she doesn't share it with her sisters but later relents after discovering that it's not fun to play by herself.

School Library Journal, in a review of The All-I'll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll, wrote: "McKissack's knack for combining historical detail with true-to-life family drama and language is shown to good effect, showcased beautifully by Pinkney's evocative watercolors, which give a real flavor of the time period.

[2][3][4] The All-I'll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll has also been reviewed by The Horn Book Magazine,[5] and The New York Times.