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The Dream Stealer
By Fleischman, Sid
Publishers Summary:
There is a bandit who comes in the night. He does not want pretty silver earrings or dangly gold necklaces, not diamonds or rubies. What does he want? Listen, I will tell you. He wants dreams. He is supposed to take only nightmares—the dreams of monsters and phantoms—but he's grown scared. He's been taking the good dreams instead. But one night he steals from the wrong girl. Susana is clever. She is wily. She is brave. And she wants her dream back.
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REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2009
Gr 2-5 Basing a story on a carved Mexican figure, Fleischman weaves a short tale around a Dream Stealer, Zumpango, who perches outside windows waiting to snitch nightmares from sleeping children. Scared by some of the critters he has lassoed, he starts taking happy dreams. But he hasn't reckoned with Susana, who wants back her interrupted dream of a happy reunion with a friend with whom she has had a fight. She tricks Zumpango into flying her to his...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on August 25, 2009
- A fast-paced story with an intriguing premise. - Writing and voice are strong. - The ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
