Description
Dory has the skills, she has the drive, and she has the lightning bolt cleats to lead her team to victory. Then she meets Valentina. Valentina has double lightning bolts on her cleats. She doesn't whiff when she kicks the ball. And she says she was swatting a bee, not slowing Dory down, when Dory nearly beat her at Red Light Green Light. To make matters more confusing, everyone seems to love Valentina's ideas more than they love Dory's. So when even Dory's imaginary nemesis, Mrs. Gobble Gracker, appears to lose interest in terrorising her, Dory knows it's time for an emergency call to her fairy godmother, Mr. Nuggy. But she couldn't have guessed who'd be listening in. This soccer situation just took on cosmic proportions! Brimming with hilarity and you'll-never-guess twists and turns, Dory discovers that the universe is way bigger than she thought-so big, there might be space for two friends at the centre of it.
About the Author
Abby Hanlon has taught creative writing and first grade in the New York City public school system. Inspired by her students' storytelling and drawings, Abby began to write her own stories for children, and taught herself to draw after not having drawn since childhood. She lives with her husband and two children in Brooklyn.
Reviews
"Abby Hanlon's Dory Fantasmagory series is some of the best children's literature in years." -New York Magazine
Praise for Dory Fantasmagory
"Irresistible." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Time spent with Dory is time well spent." -Publishers Weekly, starred review
"AMAZING!" -Betsy Bird, Fuse 8 Blog, School Library Journal
Praise for The Real True Friend
"Hilarious!" -Publishers Weekly, starred review
"It's genius." -Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes Blog
"Dory is as likable a kid heroine as I've encountered in a decade." -Boston Globe
Praise for Dory Dory Black Sheep
"A true triumph." -Publishers Weekly Shelf Talker
Praise for Head in the Clouds
"Marvelous." -The New York Times
Book Information
ISBN 9780593857564
Author Abby Hanlon
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint Dial Books for Young Readers,US
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Series Dory Fantasmagory
Weight(grams) 270g
Dimensions(mm) 191mm * 140mm * 10mm
About the Author
Abby Hanlon has taught creative writing and first grade in the New York City public school system. Inspired by her students' storytelling and drawings, Abby began to write her own stories for children, and taught herself to draw after not having drawn since childhood. She lives with her husband and two children in Brooklyn.
Reviews
"Abby Hanlon's Dory Fantasmagory series is some of the best children's literature in years." -New York Magazine
Praise for Dory Fantasmagory
"Irresistible." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Time spent with Dory is time well spent." -Publishers Weekly, starred review
"AMAZING!" -Betsy Bird, Fuse 8 Blog, School Library Journal
Praise for The Real True Friend
"Hilarious!" -Publishers Weekly, starred review
"It's genius." -Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes Blog
"Dory is as likable a kid heroine as I've encountered in a decade." -Boston Globe
Praise for Dory Dory Black Sheep
"A true triumph." -Publishers Weekly Shelf Talker
Praise for Head in the Clouds
"Marvelous." -The New York Times
Book Information
ISBN 9780593857564
Author Abby Hanlon
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint Dial Books for Young Readers,US
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Series Dory Fantasmagory
Weight(grams) 270g
Dimensions(mm) 191mm * 140mm * 10mm
