Center of the Universe

Abby Hanlon

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Center of the Universe

Center of the Universe

Abby Hanlon

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Dory joins her first soccer team in this bestselling, laugh-out-loud chapter book series about an imaginative little rascal with a big personality. Perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones and Ivy & Bean!

"Some of the best children's literature in years." --New York Magazine

Dory is on her first soccer team with her best friends, Rosabelle and George. She's ready to score a billion goals, but Rosabelle is having a meltdown over wearing cleats, and George is mysteriously acting like a baby. So, Dory attempts to befriend a new teammate, Valentina. But making a new friend isn't so easy, especially when Valentina kicks the ball perfectly every time, steals all the attention, and has a way of making a billion sound kinda small. Determined to outshine Valentina as the star of the team, Dory seeks help from her reliable imagination to flip the score.

Complete with pencil-drawn pictures bursting with charm and character, this hilarious series about a lovably energetic little sister and her antics is sure to keep the whole family laughing.

Be sure to check out the entire Dory Fantasmagory series, which continues to grow alongside everyone's favorite little rascal, Dory! Look for them all:

Dory Fantasmagory
Dory Fantasmagory: The Real, True Friend
Dory Fantasmagory: Dory Dory Black Sheep
Dory Fantasmagory: Head in the Clouds
Dory Fantasmagory: Tiny Tough
Dory Fantasmagory: Can't Live Without You
Dory Fantasmagory: Center of the Universe

About the Author

Abby Hanlon 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, and taught herself to draw after not having drawn since childhood. She lives with her husband and two children in Brooklyn.

Critical Reviews

"Abby Hanlon's Dory Fantasmagory series is some of the best children's literature in years." --New York Magazine

"Genuinely, Dory is the series that readers at our store have reacted to most passionately...The humor in these books--there is nothing like it." --Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author and Books Are Magic bookstore owner

Praise for Dory Fantasmagory

★ "Irresistible." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Time spent with Dory is time well spent." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"AMAZING!" --Betsy Bird, Fuse 8 Blog, School Library Journal

Praise for The Real True Friend

★ "Hilarious!" --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"It's genius." --Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes Blog

"Dory is as likable a kid heroine as I've encountered in a decade." --Boston Globe

Praise for Dory Dory Black Sheep

"A true triumph." --Publishers Weekly Shelf Talker

Praise for Head in the Clouds

"Marvelous." --The New York Times

Praise for Center of the Universe

"Delightful Dory is back, in all her chaos and hilarity...[Center of the Universe] doesn't disappoint with its laugh out loud antics and humorous illustrations." --School Library Journal

Publishing Information

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
Pub date: 2025-10-07
Length: 146 pages

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