NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Dory meets her new best friend at school in this laugh-out-loud chapter book series about an imaginative little rascal with a big personality. Perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones and Ivy & Bean!
“Some of the best children’s literature in years.” —New York Magazine
Dory is heading off to school, but her older siblings, Violet and Luke, warn her to leave her imaginary friend, Mary, at home—or better yet, leave her entire imagination at home! On her very first day, Dory meets a new friend, a girl whose imagination and style are just about as wild as her own. Now, all Dory must do is convince her siblings that she’s not making it up!
Complete with pencil-drawn pictures bursting with charm and character, this hilarious series 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 (coming October 2025!)
Praise for Dory and the Real True Friend:
* "Once again, Hanlon’s hilarious narration and cartooning reveal an uncanny talent for getting into the mile-a-minute mind of a one-of-a-kind girl." –Publishers Weekly, starred review
* “Well written, humorous, and engaging… A great addition to any library.” –School Library Journal, starred review
"Old friends and new will hope this highly successful sequel will not be the last starring this inventive, original child." –Kirkus Reviews
"The story has its tendermoments, but kids will find plenty to laugh about as well. A fine sequel to the popular series opener, Dory Fantasmagory."–Booklist
"Dory and the Real True Friend is a sequel that lives up to, and wonderfully expands the world of the original. It’s genius." – Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes Blog
"Dory is as likable a kid heroine as I’ve encountered in a decade." – The Boston Globe
Praise for Dory Fantasmagory:
A Golden Kite Honor Book for Fiction ALA/ALSC/YALSA 2015 Notable Children’s Book A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2014 A Kirkus Best Book of 2014 One of Parent’s Magazine one of the “10 Best Children’s Books” of 2014
"This book is AMAZING! Perfection of tone, plot, pacing, art, you name it... In a word, fantastico." –Betsy Bird, A Fuse 8 Production Blog
* "...this inventive child is irresistible...Charming, funny, true to life." –Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Time spent with Dory is time well spent." –Publishers Weekly, starred review
* “Readers will laugh at her entertaining antics.” –School Library Journal, starred review
Abby Hanlon taught first grade in the New York public school system. Inspired by her students’ storytelling and drawings, Abby began to write her own stories for children. Her first book was Ralph Tells a Story followed by the Dory Fantasmagory books. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and their two children.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Dory meets her new best friend at school in this laugh-out-loud chapter book series about an imaginative little rascal with a big personality. Perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones and Ivy & Bean!
“Some of the best children’s literature in years.” —New York Magazine
Dory is heading off to school, but her older siblings, Violet and Luke, warn her to leave her imaginary friend, Mary, at home—or better yet, leave her entire imagination at home! On her very first day, Dory meets a new friend, a girl whose imagination and style are just about as wild as her own. Now, all Dory must do is convince her siblings that she’s not making it up!
Complete with pencil-drawn pictures bursting with charm and character, this hilarious series 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 (coming October 2025!)
Reviews
Praise for Dory and the Real True Friend:
* "Once again, Hanlon’s hilarious narration and cartooning reveal an uncanny talent for getting into the mile-a-minute mind of a one-of-a-kind girl." –Publishers Weekly, starred review
* “Well written, humorous, and engaging… A great addition to any library.” –School Library Journal, starred review
"Old friends and new will hope this highly successful sequel will not be the last starring this inventive, original child." –Kirkus Reviews
"The story has its tendermoments, but kids will find plenty to laugh about as well. A fine sequel to the popular series opener, Dory Fantasmagory."–Booklist
"Dory and the Real True Friend is a sequel that lives up to, and wonderfully expands the world of the original. It’s genius." – Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes Blog
"Dory is as likable a kid heroine as I’ve encountered in a decade." – The Boston Globe
Praise for Dory Fantasmagory:
A Golden Kite Honor Book for Fiction ALA/ALSC/YALSA 2015 Notable Children’s Book A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2014 A Kirkus Best Book of 2014 One of Parent’s Magazine one of the “10 Best Children’s Books” of 2014
"This book is AMAZING! Perfection of tone, plot, pacing, art, you name it... In a word, fantastico." –Betsy Bird, A Fuse 8 Production Blog
* "...this inventive child is irresistible...Charming, funny, true to life." –Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Time spent with Dory is time well spent." –Publishers Weekly, starred review
* “Readers will laugh at her entertaining antics.” –School Library Journal, starred review
Abby Hanlon taught first grade in the New York public school system. Inspired by her students’ storytelling and drawings, Abby began to write her own stories for children. Her first book was Ralph Tells a Story followed by the Dory Fantasmagory books. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and their two children.
View titles by Abby Hanlon
