Welcome to the Dollhouse

In a world where being ordinary is a crime, Dawn Wiener, a seventh-grader with a knack for standing out in all the wrong ways, navigates the treacherous waters of adolescence in "Welcome to the Dollhouse." With parents too preoccupied to notice her and classmates who seem to exist solely to torment her, Dawn's journey through the minefield of middle school is a symphony of awkwardness and heartbreak.

But don't be fooled by the seemingly mundane premise - within the confines of Dawn's unremarkable suburban life lies a story that is anything but ordinary. As she grapples with the complexities of fitting in and finding her place in a world that seems determined to keep her on the fringes, Dawn's tale unfolds with a raw honesty and dark humor that will leave you simultaneously cringing and rooting for her. "Welcome to the Dollhouse" is a poignant exploration of the struggles we all face on the path to self-discovery, wrapped in a package that is as charming as it is unapologetically real.