Grumpy Gloria

Written and illustrated by Anna Dewdney

A bulldog feels replaced by a new doll. Can her family cheer her up?

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32 pages· AD430L

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Bookroo's summary

Gloria, the bulldog, feels abandoned when her best friend, a little girl, receives a new doll. As the girl shifts her attention, Gloria's sadness grows. Unable to voice her feelings, the girl's siblings step in, trying everything from baths to dress-up to lift Gloria's spirits. Will their antics bring back Gloria's joy, or is her friendship truly lost? Discover the heartwarming journey of a dog seeking to reclaim her place in a changing world.

From the publisher

Gloria was glum and grumpy Out of sorts. Sad and lumpy. A brand-new doll? It’s time to pout! Gloria felt so left out. Poor Gloria the bulldog thinks she has lost her best friend when the little girl who owns her receives a doll as a birthday present. Suddenly the girl Gloria does everything with now does everything with her new doll! But Gloria can’t exactly tell anyone why she’s upset, so the girl’s brother and sister figure that Gloria just needs some cheering up. Maybe a bath? Or a game of dress-up? Or a bike ride? Things go from silly to hysterical, but in the end Gloria is happily reunited with her best friend.

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