: Gossamer
I thought, for some reason, that this book would have some sort of tie-in to The Giver, Gathering Blue, and The Messenger. Apparently, I was wrong. That's ok, though, since this was a great story in and of itself.
The story starts off with Littlest and Fastidious (two dream givers) in the house of an old woman and her dog, Toby. Littlest is just learning how to gather memories from a being's belongings and to bestow them in the form of dreams. Fastidious is not the best teacher, since she is rather easily annoyed by the youngest dream giver, and Thin Eldest soon becomes Littlest's new teacher. Around the same time, a new boy (John) moves into the house of the old woman. John is the old woman's foster child, but she shows him as much love and compassion as any child could want or expect from a biological parent or grandparent. As the story progresses, readers learn about John's home life (before foster care), and it becomes quite clear why he does not know how to trust anyone.
Through dreams (from Littlest) and love (from the old woman and Toby), John starts to become more trusting and happier in general. Unfortunately, the Sinisteeds (nightmare givers) have decided that they are going to start visiting John in his sleep as well. Will Littlest and Thin Elderly be able to reverse the damage of these bad dreams when the Sinisteeds leave? Will the old woman still be able to help John after his nightmares tear away at the progress he has made? Read this book to find out for yourself.
Happy Reading!
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Current Audiobook:
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
Audiobook Waiting List:
Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett
Current Tweens Reading:
Soccer Chick Rules by Dawn Fitzgerald
Tweens Reading Waiting List:
Clemency Pogue: The Hobgoblin Proxy by J.T. Petty
Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People by Dav Pilkey
The Collected Alison Dare: Little Miss Adventures by J. Torres
Babymouse: Our Hero by Jennifer L. Holm
Writ in Stone [Nancy Drew, Girl Detective Graphic Novel] by Stefan Petrucha
I thought, for some reason, that this book would have some sort of tie-in to The Giver, Gathering Blue, and The Messenger. Apparently, I was wrong. That's ok, though, since this was a great story in and of itself.
The story starts off with Littlest and Fastidious (two dream givers) in the house of an old woman and her dog, Toby. Littlest is just learning how to gather memories from a being's belongings and to bestow them in the form of dreams. Fastidious is not the best teacher, since she is rather easily annoyed by the youngest dream giver, and Thin Eldest soon becomes Littlest's new teacher. Around the same time, a new boy (John) moves into the house of the old woman. John is the old woman's foster child, but she shows him as much love and compassion as any child could want or expect from a biological parent or grandparent. As the story progresses, readers learn about John's home life (before foster care), and it becomes quite clear why he does not know how to trust anyone.
Through dreams (from Littlest) and love (from the old woman and Toby), John starts to become more trusting and happier in general. Unfortunately, the Sinisteeds (nightmare givers) have decided that they are going to start visiting John in his sleep as well. Will Littlest and Thin Elderly be able to reverse the damage of these bad dreams when the Sinisteeds leave? Will the old woman still be able to help John after his nightmares tear away at the progress he has made? Read this book to find out for yourself.
Happy Reading!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Current Audiobook:
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
Audiobook Waiting List:
Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett
Current Tweens Reading:
Soccer Chick Rules by Dawn Fitzgerald
Tweens Reading Waiting List:
Clemency Pogue: The Hobgoblin Proxy by J.T. Petty
Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People by Dav Pilkey
The Collected Alison Dare: Little Miss Adventures by J. Torres
Babymouse: Our Hero by Jennifer L. Holm
Writ in Stone [Nancy Drew, Girl Detective Graphic Novel] by Stefan Petrucha
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