Can't Live Without You
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2023 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Can't Live Without You

Written and illustrated by Abby Hanlon

Book #6 in the Dory Fantasmagory series

A young girl navigates her daily life and relationships with her family and friends.

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160 pages· 8,536 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Dory's imagination runs wild when she fears her mom might leave forever. Draped in a ghostly sheet, she haunts her family to keep them close, much to her siblings' dismay. But when her nemesis reappears and her mom drops a bombshell, Dory's antics might be just what her family needs. Can her spooky mischief restore normalcy, or will it lead to more delightful chaos? Join Dory in a whimsical adventure filled with laughter and unexpected twists as she navigates big feelings and family surprises.

From the publisher

The wildly popular, ever hilarious Dory Fantasmagory series is back for a sixth adventure, with Dory turning separation anxiety into a ghostly, goofy escapade. When Dory loses track of her mom in the hardware store, it leads to a touch of separation anxiety. Dory suspects her mom will soon sail off on a ship across the world to eat cake and play kickball and never return. These are big feelings, and Dory knows what to do: She throws a sheet over her head and haunts her family everywhere they go so they can’t leave her, much to the annoyance of her brother and sister. Then Dory’s longtime nemesis Mrs. Gobble Gracker reappears, wearing a wedding dress, and Dory’s mom makes an announcement that leaves not just Dory reeling but her siblings too. Maybe a haunting is exactly what’s needed to get this family back to normal. In her sixth book, Dory delivers hoots and oopses on every page, entangling her friends–real and imaginary–in fabulous plots that sometimes take even Dory herself by delightful surprise.

At a glance
Format
Pages
160
Words
8,536
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about imagination and playBooks about growing upBooks about familyBooks about friendship
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.6
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
September 10, 2024
First published
September 26, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593615997

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