Dory Fantasmagory: Tiny Tough

Dory Fantasmagory #5

by Abby Hanlon

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.

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Humor, Chapter Books, Friendship, Pirates, Middle Grade

160 pages, Hardcover

First published October 8, 2019

About the author

Abby Hanlon is the author and illustrator of Dory Fantasmagory, a series of chapter books for five to nine year olds, published by Dial/Penguin Random House. The first book in the series was named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Parent's Magazine. It won a Golden Kite Honor for Fiction and is an American Library Association Notable Book. The sequel, Dory and The Real True Friend won a 2015 Cybil award. The books have been translated in twenty-four languages and are Junior Library Guild selections.

Abby has a bachelor's from Barnard College and a master's degree in childhood education from the City College of New York. Abby has taught creative writing and first grade in the New York City public school system. Her debut picture book, Ralph Tells a Story (2012), is widely used by elementary school teachers. Abby illustrated the picture book, Chester Van Chime Who Forgot How to Rhyme, written by Avery Monsen (2022). Chester Van Chime is a 2023 Bank Street College Best Books pick and a Good Housekeeping Best Kids’ Books of 2022 selection.

Abby lives with her family in Brooklyn, NY.

Reviews

[Kyra Leseberg (Roots & Reads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a great series! My daughter and I have loved reading it together.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5*

[Athena_Ζ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore Dory and so does my nine year old son. She is funny, crazy and unpredictable. She continues to be the same even in this fifth book.

I love the way the book talks about the problems of friendship and the feeling of jealousy. What is important is that the book does so without being didactical.

The author teaches kids by making Dory to have the same problems and to feel the same feelings as her bigger sister. It doesn't propose what is "good" or "bad".

What a great achievement! I totally admire her.

[Michele Knott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pure imagination.
Oh. And Tub Town. Who remembers those??

[Mama ant dviračio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Skaičiau šešiametei. Jai staiga Dorė ėmė labai patikti, tai ir skaitom taip: iš pradžių viena knyga Nenuorama Dorė skrajoja padebesiais, o paskui kita knyga Nenuorama Dorė ir piratų lobis, ir vėl iš naujo.

Vis dėlto "Nenuorama Dorė skrajoja padebesiais" man patiko labiau. Ten yra daugiau siužeto, ivykiai geriau rišasi vienas su kitu. "Piratų lobyje" yra daug piratų ir piratavimo, bet kodėl??? Tikrovė su fantazijom kažkiek susiriša, bet ne taip juokingai ir akivaizdžiai, kaip "Skrajojime". Kaži ar vaikai susieja, kad savo fantazijose Dorė sprendžia sesers Violetos problemą, kad jos geriausia draugė susirado naują geriausią draugę.

Knyga tinka tėvams skaityti garsiai ir tinka mokantis skaityti pačiam.

Duočiau knygai tris žvaigždes, bet kad tukrai patinka, tai tegu būna keturios.

[Ugnė Lukošienė · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ši serijos knygelė ne itin sužavėjo.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dory Fantasmagory is my favorite early chapter book series. It is so funny, and it "gets" kids so well. I highly recommend any book in the series- it works as a read-aloud or as an independent read. Bonus points to Tiny Tough for having a hilarious scene set in a public library.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dory's imagination just gets wider and larger in this 5th book of the series!

Mom thinks it is time for Dory to come up with some new games to play and leave her imaginary friends (and enemies) behind. Dory, who is on a real pirate kick, is fine with that if she can have the, long discontinued, toy Tubtown. She spends her bath imagining she is on a Pirate ship when her old enemy Mrs. Gobble Gracker shows up to kidnap her. This time Dory joins forces with her old foe. Meanwhile, her imaginary best friend Mary is creating imaginary friends of her own, Violet is having friendship issues (which Dory is very concerned about), and Mr. Nuggy gets very confused during opposite day. Needless to say, this book is a flight of fancy!

I always enjoy Dory's truly believable antics, and this time I was delighted to see her getting along with her siblings. She showed so much love and concern for her older sister, and this time she got a little back.

[Alicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Panda Incognito · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a GREAT time. The Dory books are always hilarious, but I howled with laughter so much during this one that I started to feel a little bit out of control. Abby Hanlon understands imaginative kids amazingly well, and this book is full of creative leaps, classic kid assumptions, and utterly convincing silliness. I could read this over and over again and not get tired of it.

[Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

A satisfying end to the series. Glad to see the siblings start being a little nicer to each other.

[Janssen]

This is my favorite of the series so far, probably because the siblings are finally at least a TINY bit nice to each other.

[SilverNediya · Rating 5 out of 5]

دری عزیزم خیلی مهربونه؛ حتی وقتی ویولت باهاش خوب نیست،‌ دری حاضر نیست هیچ‌کس خواهرش رو اذیت و ناراحت کنه. گریه‌ش هم می‌گیره بابت اندوه خواهرش
قلب قلب
عاشق خیال‌پردازیاشم

[M Gerafar · Rating 4 out of 5]

چقدر خوب بود...

[Sara Plater · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Just a super good book.” -JJ

[Indie Bender · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book! It was super funny and was fast paced and easy to read.

[CHEYENNE · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE THESE BOOKS. I have little imagination and they bring kids' minds to life!

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best books for kids and grown ups who love to laugh!!!! We've read all 5 Dory books and we love them the most.

[Erin Downing · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series somehow gets better (and funnier) with each new book. I LOVE Dory!!!

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

So funny. Can you imagine teaching money in class, and one of your students believes she is a pirate and wants all the "money"? She has her first sleep over and it is very entertaining. I wish all kids didn't play video games and used their imaginations like Dory.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another adorable (and legitimately funny) chapter book for young readers! I loved this! It was so fun and made me actually laugh…you can tell this author spends a lot of time with actual super imaginative kids. I love that Dory’s pretend playing was influenced by her sister’s troubles with friends.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always laugh out loud at least a few times in every short and charmingly illustrated Dory Fantasmagory book. The whole series is worth reading-- but start with number 1. You won't regret spending time with Dory, Mary, Mrs. Gobble Gracker and Mr. Nuggy!

[Anita · Rating 5 out of 5]

My tutoring students are inspired to read because of Dory and her wild imagination.

This is a stand-out series that captures family dynamics, school life, and the glorious imagination of the irrepressible, Dory, aka Rascal.

Please, Ms. Hanlon, write faster!

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This entry in the Dory Fantasmagory series is pirate themed as Dory navigates her imaginary friend having a new friend, while in real life sister Violet is having friend issues. Dory is the same as ever arriving at the library with her mother one day and giving a long convoluted description of what must be several different books to the librarian and asking if they have that book. My kids love this series, which includes illustrations on most pages and speech bubbles.

[Gita · Rating 5 out of 5]

کتاب موردعلاقه‌ام از این مجموعه شد.
در این یکی کتاب، دوست خیالیِ دُری دوست خیالی پیدا می‌کند و دُری حسادت را تجربه می‌کند. با خانم گابل گراکر در پیدا کردن گنج همکاری می‌کند و تلاش می‌کند خواهر بزرگ‌ترش، ویولت را خوشحال کند. ویولت حالا به سن نوجوانی رسیده و با دوستان مدرسه‌اش به مشکل خورده.
می‌دانم هزاربار گفته‌ام، ولی کاش یک خواهر کوچولو شبیه دُری داشتم. یا حداقل یک خواهر/برادر کوچک‌تر داشتم که می‌توانستم برایش دُری را بخوانم.

[Kim Milnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

There were so many laugh out loud moments in this book. Dory is such a delight. I love that we enter the vivid imagination of this unique character.

[Pam Jones-Nill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Author Abby Hanlon has written and illustrated a quick-paced early chapter book that is full of imagination and creativity. The dialogue is quick and right out of real life in a family with three young kids all needing attention at the same time. DORY, the younger sibling creates mischief but not because she is a bad kid, not at all. She is a fierce little human full of curiosity and determination. A pied piper of sorts stirring up younger children in a library, This is a must-read for young readers.

I'd read this again today, but there is a library hold on this copy and I have to return it today. Luckily, there are other books in the DORY series for me to check out.


Dory Fantasmagory: Tiny Tough Dory FantasmagoryDory Fantasmagory: Head in the CloudsDory Fantasmagory Untitled BindupDory Fantasmagory: Outside the BoxDory Fantasmagory: The Real True FriendDory Fantasmagory: Dory Dory Black Sheep

[Robert Khorsand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dory Fantasmagory is my favorite book series. It's so funny and it "gets" kids so well. I highly recommend any book in the series. Bonus points to Tiny Tough for having a hilarious scene set in a public library.
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"سر به هوا بودن، یعنی حواست آن دوردورها باشد و توی دنیای خودت خیال‌بافی کنی."

در ایران مترجم‌ها و ناشران نه تنها حقوق صاحب اثر را با جلب رضایت او و ناشر اصلی رعایت نمی‌کنند، بلکه در عنوان کتاب هم دست می‌برند!
این بار اول نیست، بار آخرشان هم نخواهد بود. فرقی ندارد کتاب کودک باشد، ناداستان باشد یا رمان... وقتی قانون، حقوق صاحب اثر را به رسمیت نمی‌شناسد، خلاف‌کاران جولان می‌دهند و زبان‌شان هم همیشه دراز است.
دری پهلوان پنبه‌ای، یک عنوانِ فارسی‌ و من‌درآوردی است که خانم شبنم حیدرپور به عنوان مترجم، از برداشتی از یک فصلِ کتاب برای پنجمین عنوان از پنج‌گانه‌ی «دری خیال‌باف» یعنی «Tiny Tough» انتخاب کرده است. این رویه برای عنوان چهارم مجموعه(دری و دندان شیری) نیز انجام شده بود!
آیا زمانی‌که خانم حیدرپور داشت کتاب را ترجمه می‌کرد، یک‌بار متن کتاب را خواند که ببیند این نام اصلا به متن فصل‌های دیگر کتاب می‌خورد یا نه؟
"بازوهایم را نشانشان می‌دهم و می‌گویم: من یک اسم جدید می خواهم. از این به بعد به من بگویید... پهلوان پنبه!"

دری، نام شخصیت اصلی این پنج‌گانه است. دختری کوچولو و بامزه، اما همه وروجک صدایش می‌کنند.
دری دو دنیا دارد: واقعی و خیالی. در نتیجه دری یک خیال‌باف است، و ما در هر عنوان داستان متفاوتی از ماجراهایش خواهیم خواند.
این کتاب از هفت فصل به هم پیوسته تشکیل شده و من از تماشای نقاشی‌ها و خواندن ماجراهای دری لذت بردم. این کتاب برای کودکان نوشته شده اما کمی بزرگترها، بزرگترها و حتی خیلی بزرگ‌ترها هم می‌توانند با تماشا و خواندنش از آن لذت ببرند.

دوازهم بهمن‌ماه یک‌هزار و چهارصد و یک

[Shatiel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Come sempre Dory non delude mai!
Ogni sua avventura è sempre un intreccio tra la realtà e il suo mondo fantastico.
Insieme ai suoi amici immaginari, alla sua acerrima nemica la sig.ra Arraffagracchi e ai suoi amici di scuola e ai suoi fratelli, si divertirà un mondo ad essere una piratessa, alla ricerca di tesori, combattimenti e giochi nella vasca!
Le illustrazioni poi son sempre più collegate alla storia scritta, e in alcuni punti si vanno proprio a sostituire a frasi e a scene intere della narrazione, senza perdere il filo del racconto.
Insomma spero davvero tanto che questa serie continui ancora!
Questo capitolo, come gli altri quattro, è un ottimo punto di partenza per la lettura dei bambini anche più piccoli, sopratutto per invogliarli a leggere qualcosa che non li annoi e li faccia divertire e ridere.
Finora han sempre fatto colpo quando li consigliavo ai bambini della biblioteca!
E sto quasi pensando di proporlo come lettura in biblioteca per il prossimo Halloween!
Ho fatto la strega due anni fa, perchè non la pirata?
Forza Dory all'arrembaggio!!!

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another edition to the Dory series. This one I felt was more on par with the first and second books in terms of humor. My husband and I enjoyed this one as much as our kids did.

What I really appreciated about this book was how Dory and Violet really connect in this one. Dory seems to grow up a bit in it, by having a conflict with Mary, joining sides with Mrs. Gobble Gracker and protecting her sister.

Having two daughters myself, I really appreciate that Dory was trying to protect and help her sister throughout this book, even if Violet didn't appreciate it at first. The ending was very touching and I could see this series ending here.

I actually thought the pirate themes with Mrs. Gobble Gracker were fun as well, and then also how Mary's imaginary friend played in to the whole situation. Overall, I really enjoyed this one and we've really enjoyed this series. I'm hoping to find more series like this to read to my kids.