Start with the book.
Everything begins with Polly Sumner: Witness to the Boston Tea Party — the picture book the play is built on. More from Polly's world is on the way.
Polly Sumner
Witness to the Boston Tea Party
Cover art to come.
Polly Sumner: Witness to the Boston Tea Party
By Richard C. Wiggin, illustrated by Keith Favazza. 52 pages, ages 7–12. Published 2023 by Lawley Publishing. Recognized by the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards.
The true-ish tale of a 250-year-old doll who arrived in Boston on the same ship as the tea — and watched a revolution from a shop window. The play grew out of this book.
Supports independent bookstores. Hardcover & paperback.
Hardcover, paperback, and Kindle, with gift wrap.
Ask for it by name — often same-day pickup.
More from Polly's world
Coming soonWe're building a small shop of made-to-order goods around the new Polly — printed when you order them, so nothing sits in a warehouse. Friends of Polly hear first.
Apparel
Tees & totes, printed to order — no warehouse, no waste.
A Polly of your own
A keepsake doll. Needs a real production run — we're scoping it.
Polly's travel map
Pin where you've been. The printed companion to the map online.
The classroom chest
A teacher kit in a box. Custom-made — later.
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