Center of the Universe
Author: Abby Hanlon
Illustrator: Abby Hanlon
Book 7 in the Dory Fantasmagory series
Pages: 160
Published: 2025
Age: 7+
It’s soccer season and—here comes Dory! The wildly popular rascal is back in a story about confidence, competition, and . . . the cosmos.
Dory is on her first soccer team with her best friends, Rosabelle and George. Dory is pumped and 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. 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 fairy godmother, Mr. Nuggy. But could Mr. Nuggy’s magic have accidentally created a direct phone line to outer space? This soccer situation just took on cosmic proportions!
About the Dory Fantasmagory Series
Books in series order
- 1.Dory Fantasmagory(2014)
- 2.The Real True Friend(2015)
- 3.Dory Dory Black Sheep(2016)
- 4.Head in the Clouds(2018)
- 5.Tiny Tough(2019)
- 6.Can't Live Without You(2023)
- 7.Center of the Universe(2025)
Reading age: 5+ years
This series should be read in order.
Dory is a lovably energetic little sister with a BIG personality—and an imagination to match!
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, moving into the closet, 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.
With plenty of pictures bursting with charm and character, this hilarious book about an irresistible rascal is the new must-read for the chapter book set.
This series is perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones and Ivy & Bean!