Tottie, a dutch doll made of wood, and her friends Mr Plantagenet and Apple, live in the doll's house. They are a happy family but, of course, being a doll is very different from being a person. Dolls can't choose. They can only be chosen.
Tottie, Mr Plantagenet and Apple are excited when they receive letters from number 96 Downstairs Street, USA.
Marchpane, the unkind china doll, returns to live in the doll's house.
A visitor from America arrives at the doll's house.
Tottie's wishes come true.