The Heart of Play — Jay Palmer

An ancient, wicked Voodoo Doll has invaded Arcadia! Exciting sequel to The Magic of Play! Still bitter after their friendship was sundered in Arcadia, Hilary must overcome her anger and rescue Audrey. Yet Audrey's captor is so terrible Great Aunt Virginia won't let her go alone; Audrey and Hilary's mothers must join them in the Magic Realm of Dolls.One by one the Voodoo Doll possesses their friends, using their hands to set in motion her diabolical plan. Hilary jumping skills can match any magic, but the Voodoo Doll controls Audrey's magic jump rope, which equals hers. Yet they can't fight their friends, not while their bodies are posessed by their true enemy.Their only hope is to locate the Voodoo Doll's secret lair. Yet can the stuffed animals, rag dolls, marionettes, paper dolls, tin soldiers, glamor dolls, and even the smiling troll dolls find and destroy the Voodoo Doll's lair before her evil magic claims them all?