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, escaping from prison (aka time-out), and exacting revenge on her sister's favorite doll. But she's too much of a baby for them, so she's left to her own devicesincluding her wild imagination and untiring energy.

Jones and Ivy & Bean! Here comes a lovably energetic little sister with a BIG personalityand 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.

Abby lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and their two children. She is the author of Ralph Tells a Story. Inspired by her students' storytelling, Abby began to write her own stories for children, and taught herself to draw. Kirkus Reviews blog Informationen zum Autor Abby Hanlon is a former teacher. In a word! fantastico.' SLJ Fuse 8 Blog 'This book has everything going for it: A throbbing heart at its center humor in spades and charm to spare.this is one of the best children's books I've seen all year. Author Abby Hanlon has taken a universal childhood desire (the wish of the younger sibling for the older ones to play with them) and turned it into a magnificent epic fantasy complete with sharp-toothed robbers! bearded fairy godmothers! and what may be the most realistic 6-year-old you'll ever meet on a page. PW ! starred review 'Perfection of tone! plot! pacing! art! you name it. SLJ ! starred review Time spent with Dory is time well spent. Zusatztext Praise for Dory Fantasmagory 'This inventive child is irresistible.Charming! funny and true to life.' Kirkus Reviews ! starred review 'Hanlon effectively uses many childlike pencil drawings and word balloons interspersed with a good mix of short and long sentences in brief! episodic chapters full of Dory's hilarious adventuresreaders will laugh at her entertaining antics.

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