is pitch perfect both in its representation of and its appeal to young readers. "The mind-bendingly wacky dialogue that goes on in Dory’s class.
"Old friends and new will hope this highly successful sequel will not be the last starring this inventive, original child." Kirkus Review VERDICT A great addition to any library collection." School Library Journal, Starred Review Jones” (Random), and books with a little bit of humor and fantasy mixed into a school setting will enjoy reading this second installment in the “Dory” series. Fans of Annie Barrows’s “Ivy and Bean” (Chronicle), Barbara Park’s “Junie B. The illustrations are amazingly detailed and complement the text well. "The story is well written, humorous, and engaging. Once again, Hanlon’s hilarious narration and cartooning reveal an uncanny talent for getting into the mile-a-minute mind of a one-of-a-kind girl." Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review "In a sequel every bit as delightful as its predecessor, Hanlon follows the wildly imaginative star of Dory Fantasmagory to school, where Dory attempts to make a “real” friend (as opposed to the monsters she plays with at home). And irrepressible Dory is as likable a kid heroine as I’ve encountered in a decade." Boston Globe There are cartoony drawings scattered throughout “Dory and the Real True Friend,” making it almost a Wimpy Kid-style book for the younger set. "The pleasure of Abby Hanlon’s work lies in her pitch-perfect ear for the way kids really think, talk, and act.
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