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Zusatztext 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's “10 Best Children’s Books” of 2014 An ALSC 2015 Summer Reading List pick "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 Informationen zum Autor Abby Hanlon Klappentext 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 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 Luke. “And you play with monsters,” says Violet. Talk to myself? I have no idea what they are talking about. I never talk to MYSELF. I talk to my friend Mary. No one can see her except...
