Best Selling Books by Abby Hanlon

Dory, a highly imaginative youngest child, makes a new friend at school but her brother and sister are sure Rosabelle is imaginary, just like all of Dory''s other friends.

"Abby Hanlon’s Dory Fantasmagory series is some of the best children’s literature in years." —New York Magazine The wildly popular, ever hilarious Dory Fantasmagory series is back for a sixth adventure, with Dory turning separation anxiety into a ghostly, goofy escapade. When Dory loses track of her mom in the hardware store, it leads to a touch of separation anxiety. Dory suspects her mom will soon sail off on a ship across the world to eat cake and play kickball and never return. These are big feelings, and Dory knows what to do: She throws a sheet over her head and haunts her family everywhere they go so they can''t leave her, much to the annoyance of her brother and sister. Then Dory’s longtime nemesis Mrs. Gobble Gracker reappears, wearing a wedding dress, and Dory’s mom makes an announcement that leaves not just Dory reeling but her siblings too. Maybe a haunting is exactly what''s needed to get this family back to normal. In her sixth book, Dory delivers hoots and oopses on every page, entangling her friends—real and imaginary—in fabulous plots that sometimes take even Dory herself by delightful surprise. "Abby Hanlon’s Dory Fantasmagory series is some of the best children’s literature in years." —New York Magazine "Dory is as likable a kid heroine as I''ve encountered in a decade." —The Boston Globe

The fifth adventure in the enormously popular Dory Fantasmagory series takes on the tried-and-true theme of childhood friendships, and turns it on its head, Dory-style. When her big sister Violet has friend trouble at school, Dory tries to come to her rescue. But Dory''s active imagination takes over, and she is sure that Violet''s lost treasure (a friendship bracelet) has something to do with pirates. In search of the treasure, Dory meets up with a real pirate crew and finds that a pirate''s life is harder than she thought. At sea, Dory longs for her imaginary friend Mary. But Mary has gone off with an exciting new friend of her own and Dory is crushed with jealousy. Just when things can''t get any worse, Dory''s old enemy, Mrs. Gobble Gracker shows up and Dory''s ocean adventure takes a surprising turn. There''s a ton of treasure in Dory''s fifth adventure as Dory mixes in pirates, pals (real and make-believe), and her own imagination into one wild and wet free-for-all.

A loose tooth leads to hilarious hijinks with the tooth fairy in book four of the wonderfully imaginative Dory Fantasmagory series Dory has her first loose tooth, and, with her usual over-the-top excitement, she cannot stop talking about the tooth fairy. Naturally, this drives her brother and sister crazy. But it also sparks a serious jealous streak in her nemesis, Mrs. Gobble Gracker, who wants all of Dory''s attention to herself. But Mrs. Gobble Gracker has decided to steal the tooth fairy''s job, and flying around in a tutu from Rosabelle, she heads for Dory''s house. It''s time for Dory to come up with a serious plan to get the tooth fairy her job back. The fourth installment in the wildly popular Dory Fantasmagory series delivers laughs on every page as Dory teams up with her pals, real and imaginary, to save the tooth fairy for all the world''s children--and get her dollar! "Many series for fledgling readers feature mischievous girls and their grade-school exploits: Ramona Quimby, Junie B. Jones and Clementine, to name a few. Others, like the Magic Treehouse books, send children on fantasy adventures. Abby Hanlon’s marvelous Dory Fantasmagory series, featuring the plucky heroine Dory, also known as Rascal, combines the two." —The New York Times

Although his teacher insists there are stories everywhere, Ralph cannot think of any to write.

Dory turns learning to read into a hilarious adventure through the power of imagination—perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones and Ivy and Bean! Ever since Dory met Rosabelle, a real true friend whose imagination and high spirits match her own, school has been pretty good. But now the class is learning to read, and it''s proving to be a challenge for Dory. While Rosabelle can read chapter books in her head, Dory is stuck with baby books about a happy little farm. Dory wishes for a potion to turn her into a reader but things don''t go as planned. Suddenly, a naughty little girl who looks an awful lot like Dory''s imaginary nemesis, Mrs. Gobble Gracker, shows up. And a black sheep leaves the pages of the farm book to follow Dory to school. It really needs her help--this seems like a job for a superhero! And it would help if she knew how to read. In her third book, Dory takes reluctant reading to new heights with a story that is as one-of-a-kind and hilarious as she is. "An especially wonderful book to share with reluctant readers...I can’t imagine a book more calculated to reinforce the power of reading and becoming a reader than Dory Dory Black Sheep. It is a true triumph." —Publishers Weekly ShelfTalker "Hanlon has a winning way with the story’s characters (real and imaginary) and dialogue.” —Booklist

A Real True Friend: An actual kid everyone can see but who wants to play with you anyway. Dory''s so excited for her first day at school. Her big brother and sister warn her that if she wants to fit in she ought to leave her imaginary friend, Mary, at home - or better yet, her whole imagination! But being boring is just about as far from being Dory as you can get. And on her very first day she meets someone new, and wonderful - a little girl whose imagination and style are just about as wild as her own! Now all she has to do is convince her siblings that she''s not making it all up . . .

Two books in one! The first two adventures of Dory''s beloved chapter book series come together in this volume. Dory is a little rascal 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. And Dory has lots to do: outsmarting the monsters all over her house, playing with her favorites, worrying about the upcoming school year, and finally, making a true friend of her own. This volume includes the first two books in the series: Dory Fantasmagory and The Real True Friend. With plenty of pictures bursting with charm and character, this hilarious series is a must-read for the chapter book set.

Estas são as aventuras da DORA IMAGINÁSTICA*, a mais incorrigível sonhadora de todos os tempos. São perfeitas tanto para os mais jovens como para os menos jovens e, também, para os mais ou menos jovens!A Dora tem um irmão e uma irmã, mais velhos, que acham que ela ainda é bebé. E, por isso, não brincam com ela. Mas a Dora não se importa porque tem sempre muitas coisas fixes para fazer e montanhas de amigos que acham que ela é FANTÁSTICA!* Imaginástica: diz-se de quem possui uma imaginação tão fantástica que vive num mundo onde elementos reais e imaginários se confundem.

Sammie is zes jaar. Ze heeft een grote broer en zus. Die vinden dat Sammie nu eindelijk eens ECHTE vrienden moet maken. Vrienden die iedereen kan zien. Bij Sammie in de klas zit een meisje dat in een kasteel woont. Ze heeft een draak als huisdier. Zou zij Sammies ECHTE beste vriendin kunnen worden? Onderzoek wijst uit dat kinderen het gelukkigst leren lezen als

Estas são as aventuras da DORA IMAGINÁSTICA*, a mais incorrigível sonhadora de todos os tempos. São perfeitas tanto para os mais jovens como para os menos jovens – e, também, para os mais ou menos jovens!A Dora só quer ter um superpoder: saber ler. Porque alguns dos seus amigos, incluindo a Rosabela, já o sabem fazer. E porque ela ouviu dizer que ler faz a imaginação crescer! Mas a imaginação da Dora já é tão GRANDE! Sim, é verdade, a imaginação da Dora é tão fértil, que até salta das páginas dos livros!* Imaginástica: diz-se de quem possui uma imaginação tão fantástica que vive num mundo onde elementos reais e imaginários se confundem.

DORA, a Espoleta, está se preparando para a escola! Ela deveria levar... 1. Sua imaginação? 2. Seu gorro de Papai Noel? 3. O monstro que dorme embaixo de sua cama? 4. Seu telefone de banana, em caso de emergência? Será que isso a ajudará a encontrar uma amiga de verdade? DORA gosta de ficar em casa com seus amigos. Mas quando a escola começa, seus irmãos dizem para ela que está na hora de fazer um amigo de verdade. Eles não sabem que há uma menina na sala de DORA que mora em um castelo e tem um dragão. Ela poderia ser REAL? DORA, a irresistível Espoleta, vai para a escola. E está levando sua imaginação com ela!

Dory lernt lesen! Die Schule ist so weit ganz in Ordnung, findet Dory – schließlich hat sie in Rosabella eine echte beste Freundin gefunden, die ihr in Fantasie und Einbildungskraft in nichts nachsteht. Lesen macht nicht ganz so viel Spaß, dazu sind die Bauernhofbücher von der Lehrerin leider viel zu öde. Aber dann wird es doch noch spannend, als ein schwarzes Schäfchen namens Krümelchen aus dem Buch einfach so lebendig wird und Dory auf Schritt und Tritt folgt! Jetzt fehlt nur noch Frau Knorpel-Knacker, und schon schmieden Dory und Rosabella einen fantastischen, geheimen und unfehlbaren Plan, die alte Hexe ein für alle Mal zu überlisten und Krümelchen zu retten!

Discover Dory''s first four adventures in this box set of the beloved chapter book series. Dory is a little rascal 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 someone to play with. But she''s too much of a baby for her big brother and sister, so she''s left to her own devices--and soon enough, Dory is busy with friends both real and imaginary. This box set contains the first four books in this enormously popular chapter book series: Dory Fantasmagory The Real True Friend Dory Dory Black Sheep Head in the Clouds With plenty of pictures bursting with charm and character, this hilarious series about an irresistible kid is the new must-read for the chapter book set.

Dorie, dite « la fripouille », est la petite dernière de la famille. Elle veut toujours jouer avec tout le monde, mais son frère et sa sœur la trouvent trop bébé. Dorie n’a plus qu’une solution : s’amuser toute seule en se servant de son imagination débordante et de son énergie hors du commun. Au programme : capturer tous les monstres de la maison, échapper à la prison (c''est-à-dire la sieste) et se venger sur les poupées de sa sœur...

"Дори -- самая младшая в семье, Дори -- малышка-крутышка, потому что... у неё крепкие мускулы, полно боевых ран, она страшна в гневе и командует монстром. Но можно ли быть по-настоящему крутой, если рядом нет лучшего друга?"--

Dori tiene un diente flojo y, cuando se le caiga, ¡el Hada de los Dientes la visitará y le dará dinero a cambio de él! Su emoción es tanta que no para de hablar de ello con sus hermanos mayores, Violeta y Lucas. A la señora Crujilda Crocante, la archienemiga de Dori, no le hace mucha gracia la visita del hada, pues desea toda la atención de la pequeña para ella. Decidida a hacer algo al respecto, Crujilda captura al hada y toma su lugar. Ahora Dori deberá idear un plan para salvar al Hada de los Dientes de las garras afiladas de Crujilda Crocante.

Sammie is grappig. Ze is stoer. Ze heeft een grote broer en zus. Die vinden haar te klein om mee te doen. Maar dat geeft niet. Want Sammie heeft HEEL VEEL andere vrienden. En die vinden haar FANTASTSICH! Met hen beleeft Sammie de leukste dingen. Tot mevrouw Kakenkraker aanbelt...

Dorie rentre à l’école pour la première fois. Son grand frère et sa grande sœur la mettent en garde : elle a intérêt à laisser son imagination débordante et son amie imaginaire à la maison si elle veut se faire des copines ! Alors Dorie se force à se comporter comme une « fille normale ». Jusqu’au jour où Dorie sympathise avec une camarade... complètement farfelue. Et si on n’avait pas besoin de renoncer à sa personnalité pour créer des amitiés ?

Ela tem imaginação. Ela é engraçada. Ela é corajosa. Ela é uma cadelinha. Não, ela é uma menininha. Ela é DORA – Uma adorável danadinha!!! O irmão e a irmã mais velhos de Dora pensam que ela é uma bebezona. Eles não brincam com ela. Mas tudo bem. Porque Dora tem outras coisas para fazer... ... e MUITOS outros amigos... ... que acham que ela é fantasmagórica. Esta hilária e fascinante história sobre uma irresistível e travessa menininha é perfeita para os irmãos menores e os mais velhos.