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Summary
Summary
Move over, Junie B. Jones and Ivy & Bean! Here comes a lovably energetic little sister with a BIG personality--and an imagination to match!
As the youngest in her family, Dory really wants attention, and more than anything she wants her brother and sister to play with her. But she's too much of a baby for them, so she's left to her own devices--including her wild imagination and untiring energy. Her siblings may roll their eyes at her childish games, but Dory has lots of things to do: outsmarting the monsters all over the house, moving into the closet, and exacting revenge on her sister's favorite doll. And when they really need her, daring Dory will prove her bravery, and finally get exactly what she has been looking for.
With plenty of pictures bursting with charm and character, this hilarious book about an irresistible rascal is the new must-read for the chapter book set.
Author Notes
Abby Hanlon is a former teacher. Inspired by her students' storytelling, Abby began to write her own stories for children, and taught herself to draw. She is the author of Ralph Tells a Story . Abby lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and their two children.
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 1-3-Six-year-old Dory has a very fantasmagory imagination, much to the dismay of her two older siblings. Summer break has begun and the multiple, pesky attempts by Dory to join in the family fun are repeatedly rejected. Exasperated, Violet and Luke conspire to teach Dory a lesson; they invent the terrifying 507-year-old Mrs. Gobble Gracker who steals baby girls and is now looking specifically for Dory! However, with the aid of her (invisible) friends-Mary and Mr. Nuggy, the fairy godmother-Dory thwarts their plan and disguises herself. Hanlon's whimsical story about the antics of a youngest child who finally convinces her siblings that sometimes it can be fun to pretend is sure to resonate with young children.and their families. Suzy Jackson provides excellent narration, especially as mischievous Dory and her pushed-to-the-limits mother. VERDICT A fine choice for all collections.-Cheryl Preisendorfer, Twinsburg City Schools, OH © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Dory's nickname, "Rascal," is an immediate tip-off to the six-year-old's personality, but there's more to Dory than just being a spitfire. To combat her older siblings' refusal to play with her because she's a "baby," Dory conjures up Mary, a monster friend who appreciates her incessant questions, like "Why do we have armpits?" and "What is the opposite of sandwich?" Dory's pestering leads Luke and Violet to tell her that 507-year-old Mrs. Gobble Gracker, "who robs baby girls," is looking for her. This sets Dory's imagination spinning, leading to the appearance of the vampiric Mrs. Gobble Gracker and the gnomelike Mr. Nuggy, who introduces himself as her fairy godmother. Reality and fantasy combine hilariously in a story that, at heart, is about a girl who wants little more than to spend time with her brother and sister. Hanlon's (Ralph Tells a Story) loosely scrawled illustrations, speech balloons, and hand-lettering are an enormous part of the story's humor, channeling Dory's energy and emotions as emphatically as the narration. Time spent with Dory is time well spent. Ages 6-8. Agent: Ann Tobias, A Literary Agency for Children's Books. (Oct.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Excerpts
Excerpts
CHAPTER 1 My name is Dory, but everyone calls me Rascal. This is my family. I am the little kid. My sister's name is Violet and my brother's name is Luke. Violet is the oldest. Violet and Luke never want to play with me. They say I'm a baby. "Mom! Rascal is bothering us!" "What is she doing?" calls my mother. All summer long, whenever I try to play with Luke and Violet, they say, "PLEASE LEAVE US ALONE!" Well, I'm not going to leave. But I can't think of what to say, so I ask questions. Any question I can think of. "I can't wait for school to start so we can get a break from Rascal!" says Violet. "Me too!" grumbles Luke. "Don't talk about school!" I cover my ears. I never want summer to end. I like to stay home in my nightgown instead of getting dressed for school. "It's a winter nightgown," says Violet. "And it's inside out," says Luke. "And it's backwards," says Violet. "So what?" I say. "So, now that you turned six, you need to stop acting like such a baby!" "Why do you always call me a baby?" I complain. "Because you talk to yourself," says Violet. "And you have temper tantrums," says Luke. "And you play with monsters," says Violet. Talk to myself? I have no idea what they are talking about. I never talk to MYSELF. I talk to my friend Mary. No one can see her except me. Mary always wants to play with me. She thinks I'm the greatest. At night, Mary sleeps under my bed. During the day, Mary follows me around. She wants to do whatever I'm doing. I usually don't mind, but sometimes I have to tell her no. "Okay. Mary, what do you want to play?" I ask. Here are some things Mary likes to do: Excerpted from Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.