

It's time for Dory to come up with a serious plan to get the tooth fairy her job back.

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. Gobble Cracker, who wants all of Dory's attention to herself.īut Mrs. But it also sparks a serious jealous streak in her nemesis, Mrs. Naturally, this drives her brother and sister crazy. We encourage you to buy a copy of this title at the event and get it signed by the author!ĭory has her first loose tooth, and, with her usual over-the-top excitement, she cannot stop talking about the tooth fairy. location, and will be free and open to the public. This event will take place on Tuesday, March 6, from 6pm to 7pm at our Prince Ave. And some kids will relish the scene about poisoning a witch others will find it troubling.Avid presents children's author Abby Hanlon for her newest book, Dory Fantasmagory: Head in the Clouds.

Dory's antics include stabbing her doctor with a lollipop stick as revenge for a shot. There are sweet lessons along the way about being part of a loving family. (The opening page defines "FANTASMAGORY" as "a dream-like state where real life and imagination are blurred together.") Hanlon shows much understated empathy for the characters and what makes kids tick, from Dory's overactive imagination and nonstop energy to the long suffering of her sibs who just want to be left in peace. When her siblings ignore her, she fills the house with imaginary (mostly cute) monsters. The first installment of a new chapter-book series, it features an intrepid 6-year-old who's about to go into first grade and doesn't let being the baby of the family slow her down. Parents need to know that Dory Fantasmagory is an entertaining story drawn from a lot of real-life experience by author/illustrator Abby Hanlon, a former first-grade teacher. Occasional mentions of "butts." In one scene, Dory explains how bathroom humor is a surefire way to get her siblings to pay attention to her, but there's no explicit language.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide.
