NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In the start of this bestselling, laugh-out-loud chapter book series, an imaginative little rascal with a big personality attempts to win over her siblings the only way she knows how. Perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones and Ivy & Bean ! “Some of the best children’s literature in years.” — New York Magazine 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, including 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! Complete with pencil-drawn pictures bursting with charm and character, this hilarious book about a lovably energetic little sister and her antics is sure to keep the whole family laughing. Be sure to check out the entire Dory Fantasmagory series, which continues to grow alongside everyone’s favorite little rascal, Dory! Look for them all: Dory Fantasmagory Dory Fantasmagory: The Real, True Friend Dory Fantasmagory: Dory Dory Black Sheep Dory Fantasmagory: Head in the Clouds Dory Fantasmagory: Tiny Tough Dory Fantasmagory: Can’t Live Without You Dory Fantasmagory: Center of the Universe Gr 1–3—Six-year-old Dory, known as Rascal to her family, wants more than anything to be included in her older siblings's fun, but her endless questions and make-believe monsters drive them crazy. When Violet and Luke tell Dory a bedtime story about the evil Mrs. Gobble Grackle, who steals baby girls, they unintentionally feed her already overactive imagination. Dory and her imaginary friend, Mary (who resembles Maurice Sendak's Max), are always on the lookout for monsters, and they thwart Mrs. Gobble Grackle's attempts to kidnap her with banana peels and sleep-inducing darts. When Dory pretends to be the dog her brother has always wanted, she convinces Mrs. G that she isn't the baby to kidnap and sabotages a trip to the doctor's office. 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. New vocabulary words are used in context within familiar settings and situations for the audience, creating a successful transitional book for new readers ready for longer stories. Dory ultimately finds a way to prove her bravery to her brother and sister, and readers will laugh at her entertaining antics.—Kristine M. Casper, Huntington Public Library, NY "Perfection of tone, plot, pacing, art, you name it. 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." - Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2014/09/01/review-of-the-day-dory-fantasmagory-by-abby-hanlon/ "This is one of the best children's books I've seen all year. If all is fair in this world, we'll get treated to more Dory books." - Julie Danielson/ Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast , Kirkus Blog kirkusreviews.com/features/when-young-readers-venture-their-own/ 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.   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