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Dory is the youngest member of her family and loves nothing more than to escape into a world of fantasy. During the summer, she spends her days creating games with an imaginary friend, pretending to be a brave dog, battling monsters, and drawing her family into her imaginative adventures. Though she craves the company of her brother and sister, their big‑boy attitudes and the distractions of the outdoors keep her feeling overlooked. As she pushes the limits of her creativity, the readers follow her quest to be seen and listened to by her family.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Abby Hanlon
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