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Title details for Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon - Available

Dory Fantasmagory

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by Abby Hanlon
Suzy Jackson
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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, escaping from prison (aka time-out), 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.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Dory Fantasmagory

  • Publisher

  • Awards

  • Release date

    April 1, 2015

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781490676357
      • File size: 26758 KB
      • Duration: 00:55:44

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 550
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Suzy Jackson transports listeners into the colorful world of 6-year-old Dory, who is better known as Rascal to her family. With a light, breathless voice, Jackson convinces listeners they're right in the midst of Dory's family struggles or, on other occasions, in her imagination. While siblings Luke and Violet scheme to keep Rascal out of their hair, she responds by involving imaginary friends in retaliation. Jackson mirrors Dory's boundless energy as she pesters her older siblings with endless questions, irritates her mother to the extreme by pretending to be a dog at the pediatrician's office, and rattles off a list of terrible things Mrs. Gobble Gracker might do when she whisks Dory away. Relish this audio treat! A.R. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2016 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from September 15, 2014
      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.

    • School Library Journal

      July 1, 2015

      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 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:550
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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