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Dory is relatable and like any other six-year old. She has a brother named Luke, a sister named Violet, and an imaginary friend named Mary. All she wants to do is play with her two siblings, but they only see her as a baby. She's younger than them and has way too many questions for them to handle. With a plot to make Dory stop acting like a baby, Violet makes up the story of Mrs. Gobble Gracker, someone who loves to steal young children. But her plan backfires when Dory has even more questions and bothers them over and over again in regards to Mrs. Gobble Gracker. The story takes a turn as Dory tries all kinds of tactics to hide from Mrs. Gobble Gracker and to find a way to stop her.

DORY FANTASMAGORY is a children's chapter book that takes the reader on an adventure into Dory's wild imagination. There are doodle style illustrations throughout the book to break up the text, adding interest for younger readers. I love the handwritten speech bubbles that add to the pace of the story. Luke and Violet are like most older siblings who want nothing to do with their younger one. There's a lot of underlying humor to entertain children and the words are simple enough that they shouldn't stumble.


Final Verdict: I would recommend this for children aged six and up who are starting to get into chapter books. This is also a silly read and is very relatable to children with older siblings. It's full of adventure while using imagination as the car to hedge forward.