Dream Within a Dream

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A young girl finds herselfand so much moreduring a summer stay with her grandparents in this sweet, evocative (Kirkus Reviews) novel from Newbery Awardwinning author Patricia MacLachlan.

When Louisa (short for Louisiana) is sent to stay with her grandparents for the summer, shes not looking forward to it. While her brother is determined to find a way to stay on Deer Island forever, Louisa would rather be off having adventures with their globetrotting ornithographer parents. Shes a writer, and theres nothing on all of Deer Island to write aboutright

Louisa quickly discovers that small doesnt necessarily mean quiet, and the island has plenty of scope for the imagination. It also has George, the boy who helps her see the world in a whole new light.

The end of summer is coming fast, and Louisa must decide what she really wants: travel the world with her parents, or stay on Deer Island with the people shes only just learning to love

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Patricia MacLachlan (19382022)was the author of many well-loved novels and picture books, includingSarah, Plain and Tall, winner of the Newbery Medal; its sequels,SkylarkandCalebs Story;Edwards Eyes;The True Gift;Waiting for the Magic;White Fur Flying; Fly Away; and Snow Horses. She livedin western Massachusetts.