But Dory’s parents, busied and haggard like so many parents, seem more annoyed than amused at her.
Capturing the power of a child’s imagination, Hanlon draws readers into Dory’s fantastical world.
Hanlon’s writing is sharp and so very imaginative. Let’s just say an imaginative monster friend named Mary and concocting a special poisoned soup with her fairy godmother Mr. And what she does to make up for it is absolutely entertaining. The younger sister of Violet and Luke, Dory, who is the baby, is not often included in their fun. The book’s many illustrations will appeal to all readers. Part chapter book, part graphic novel, and part out of this world, Dory Fantasmagory is the perfect book for the imaginative, off-the-wall, utterly creative kid in your life! With its fast-paced chapters and ridiculous antics, Dory Fantasmagory is a great read-aloud or independent read for elementary school students. So I picked up Abby Hanlon‘s Dory Fantasmagory ( Puffin Books, 2014) at Avid Bookshop when I was up in Athens a few weeks ago. "“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.I felt the need to read something for young readers, something that was not quite a picture book and not quite a middle grades book.
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. "Perfection of tone, plot, pacing, art, you name it. “ Time spent with Dory is time well spent.”– PW , 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 adventures…readers will laugh at her entertaining antics.” – SLJ, starred review * "This inventive child is irresistible.Charming, funny and true to life." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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