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Dory Fantasmagory
Last updated Thursday, October 1, 2015
Author: Abby Hanlon
Date of Publication: 2014
ISBN: 0803740883
Grade Level: 3rd (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Oct. 2015
Synopsis:
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, escaping from prison (aka time-out), 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. (Amazon)
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Do you believe in monsters or magic?
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Have you ever met an invisible friend?
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If you had an invisible friend, what would be his or her name?
Vocabulary
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Nocturnal
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Ruined
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Collapses
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Would you rather have an invisible monster/friend or a brother and sister?
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What can invisible monsters do that brothers and sisters cannot?
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Do you think Dory would have an invisible monster if her brother and sister played with her?
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