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The Book of Stolen Dreams (The Stolen Dreams Adventures): 1

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I think getting completely swept up in Rachel throughout the story and discovering what happened to her brother instead of knowing what is going on before her would have jammed up the suspense and engagement. Rachel isn’t sure why the secret she’s keeping is so important but she knows it holds the key to freeing Brava from its cruel, tyrannical dictator and the only way she’ll ever get to see her father again. The depiction of a regime that outlaws books and keeps children locked up at home while using a draconian police force to bug telephones, read private letters and spy on its citizens, gives readers a taste of how it might feel to live under an oppressive government. Due for release in September 2021 I can’t wait to see the buzz it generates, and I’m grateful to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read it early. It seems that from the moment Rachel and Robert sight this book, that their father steals from its case, life implodes.

It felt like we were given a lot of clues, bits and pieces to put together along with our two main characters, and while it wasn't too complex, I had moments where I failed to piece the puzzles. This tense and exciting fantasy thriller is complex and magical with some great characters – both heroic and evil. This has the vibes of classic kids literature, set in a fantastical world, where there are truly evil villains and a slight hint of magic. Adorei da primeira à última página, mas em momento nenhum achei que fosse considerado "infanto-juvenil" (5-13) como a classificação em que se encontra. The underlying commentaries on kindness, family, love and death kept the story interesting and gave me plenty to think about after I'd read it.A book that was a whole lot of fun, and one I would definitely recommend to middle grade readers/fans. It will take every skill they possess and then the moral compass instilled in them each by their parents. But when their librarian father enlists their help to steal a forbidden book, they are plunged into adventure. She teaches us all that it's OK to be afraid, helpless and vulnerable within this book and that it's not anything to be ashamed of.

The two main characters, Rachel and Robert, each have important parts to play in the hunt for the secret of the book, but it is Rachel who really steals the show. Allein schon die Namen wirken wie aus dieser Zeit gefallen und ich hatte durchgehend ein beklemmendes Gefühl, während ich die Protagonisten begleitet habe. My novel for middle-range readers (8-12ish), The Book of Stolen Dreams has just come out so please take a look! I did like that the brother and sister split up, as we got to discover the world better from two different perspectives, in two different places. Some of our joint story sessions involve dull children’s stories, however with this one we were both hooked!Fazit: Story mit wichtiger Message - etwas durcheinander dargestellt, aber, hinsichtlich der erschreckenden politischen Entwicklungen in Deutschland und Europa, so aktuell und wichtig wie nie zuvor. What they are not expecting is to discover a family of ghosts, a door to the dead and that the Book grants the power of immortality.

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