Abby Hanlon

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About Abby Hanlon

Abby Hanlon has a master's degree in childhood education from the City College of New York and a bachelor's from Barnard College. Abby has taught creative writing and first grade in the New York City public school system. Inspired by her students' storytelling and drawings, Abby began to write her own stories for children. Determined to illustrate her stories, Abby taught herself to draw after not having drawn since childhood. Ralph Tells a Story is her first book. Abby lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and two children.

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Dory Fantasmagory Oct 9, 2014

by Abby Hanlon

( 512 )

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Move over, Junie B. Jones and Ivy & Bean! Here comes a lovably energetic little sister 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. Her siblings may roll their eyes at her childish games, but Dory has lots of things to do: 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.

With plenty of pictures bursting with charm and character, this hilarious book about an irresistible rascal is the new must-read for the chapter book set.

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Dory Fantasmagory: Dory Dory Black Sheep Sep 20, 2016

by Abby Hanlon

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Dory the rascal turns learning to read into a hilarious adventure through the power of imagination

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 the rascal takes reluctant reading to new heights with a story that is as one-of-a-kind and hilarious as she is.

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Dory Fantasmagory: The Real True Friend Jul 7, 2015

by Abby Hanlon

( 329 )

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Fans of Junie B. Jones and Ivy and Bean will love this new story about the spunky little rascal with big ideas.

The star of Dory Fantasmagory is heading to school. Her older siblings, Luke and Violet, warn her to leave her imaginary friend, Mary, at home—or better yet, leave her whole imagination at home! But on her very first day she meets a new friend, a girl whose imagination and style are just about as wild as her own. Now she just has to convince her siblings that she’s not making it all up!

Filled with plenty of funny pictures, this book bursts with charm and impudence, making this a must-read for the chapter book set.

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Dory Fantasmagory: Tiny Tough Oct 8, 2019

by Abby Hanlon

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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.

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Dory Fantasmagory: Head in the Clouds Mar 6, 2018

by Abby Hanlon

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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!

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Ralph Tells a Story Sep 18, 2012

by Abby Hanlon

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Nothing ever happens to Ralph. So every day when it’s time to write stories, Ralph thinks really hard. He stares at his paper. He stares at the ceiling. But he has no stories! With the help of his classmates, Ralph realizes that a great story can be about something very little . . . and that maybe he really does have some stories to tell. Debut author/illustrator Abby Hanlon’s endearing text and charming watercolor and colored pencil illustrations prove that writing can be fun! This story works nicely with Lucy Calkins’ Writer’s Workshop model of teaching.

“It's a promising debut by Abby Hanlon, a former first-grade teacher who does delightful childlike drawings.”- USA Today

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Donner und Dory! Klein, aber oho: Band 1 (Die Donner & Dory-Reihe) (German Edition) Aug 31, 2015

by Abby Hanlon , Sophia Marzolff

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Sie ist lustig. Sie ist mutig. Sie hat Fantasie.

Die Jüngste zu sein ist ziemlich doof, wenn die älteren Geschwister einen immer zu kindisch finden. Dory ist schon sechs, und trotzdem rollen Charlotte und Luca jedes Mal die Augen, wenn sie mitmachen will. Also bleibt Ratte, so Dorys Spitzname, nichts anderes übrig, als in ihrer eigenen Welt zu spielen, wo ihr das Lieblingsmonster Mary stets zu Diensten ist und sie Herrn von Morps, ihre gute Fee, von jeder Banane aus anrufen kann. Und auch mit der 507 Jahre alten Frau Knorpel-Knacker, die die Großen nur aus Rache erfunden haben, erlebt Dory das Abenteuer des Jahrhunderts. Doch dann brauchen Charlotte und Luca eine Heldin in der wirklichen Welt – und Dory ist zur Stelle!

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Dory Fantasmagorica. All’arrembaggio! (Italian Edition) Mar 19, 2020

by Abby Hanlon , Sara Ragusa

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Dory deve salvare sua sorella Viola: le compagne l'accusano di aver rubato un braccialetto, ma non può essere! Di sicuro c'entrano i pirati...

Come se non bastasse ci si mette pure lei Signora Arraffagracchi, con tanto di benda sull'occhio. Nel frattempo Mary trova uno nuova amica (come come??) e il signor Bocconcino si trasforma in una sirena. Cos'altro mai potrebbe succedere?

Donner und Dory! Nicht zu bremsen (Die Donner & Dory-Reihe 3) (German Edition) Apr 25, 2017

by Abby Hanlon , Sophia Marzolff

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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!

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Dory Fantasmagorica (Italian Edition) Nov 9, 2018

by Abby Hanlon

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Dory ha sei anni, un’immaginazione incontenibile, un fratello e una sorella che non vogliono mai giocare con lei, e un’amica che nessun altro vede. Passa la sua estate in camicia da notte a scovare i mostri sparsi per casa, a scappare dalla prigione (anche detta castigo) e a combattere la signora Arraffagracchi con l’aiuto di una fatina-gnomo. Il divertimento non manca nella vita di Dory... e in queste pagine ricche, dei suoi disegni e fumetti.Pubblicato in 17 Paesi, nel 2014 è stato definito miglior libro dell’anno secondo "Publishers Weekly" e "Kirkus Review".

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Dory Fantasmagorica trova un’amica (per davvero) (Italian Edition) Nov 9, 2018

by Abby Hanlon

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Ricomincia la scuola e i fratelli di Dory la avvertono che quest’anno è meglio lasciare a casa Mary, la sua amica immaginaria. Anzi, meglio lasciare a casa tutta la sua fervida immaginazione, altrimenti “nessuno vorrà fare amicizia” con lei. È così che Dory si convince a trovare un amico vero, per dimostrare ai fratelli che si sbagliano. Ancora non sa che nella sua classe c’è una bambina nuova che vive in un castello e possiede un drago... Sarà reale?

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Dory Fantasmagorica. Con la testa fra le nuvole (Italian Edition) Nov 9, 2018

by Abby Hanlon

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Dory sta per perdere il primo dente e non vede l'ora che arrivi la Fatina a portarle un soldino. Ma quando la perfida signora Arraffagracchi lo scopre, impazzisce di gelosia: anche lei vuole entrare nelle case di tutti i bambini senza finire nei guai! Così decide di sbarazzarsi della Fatina e di rubarle il lavoro. Ci mancava solo questa! Dory deve subito escogitare un piano astutissimo per salvare la Fatina dei denti e ottenere le giusta ricompensa!

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