Dream Within a Dream

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A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019!

A young girl finds herselfand so much moreduring a summer stay with her grandparents in this tender 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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APublishers WeeklyBest Book of the Year
* "MacLachlan delivers a sweet, evocative tale of love young and old, the entrenched and enduring paired with the new and tenuous. Her prose is stunningly extravagant in its sparseness, painting a watercolor canvas of emotion with the barest of strokes...this book clings to the heart and echoes in the soul for days." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "A resonant story of community, love new and old, and embracing the unknown." -Publishers Weekly,starred review
"Newbery author MacLachlan'swriting is both lyrical and succinct, providing readers with everything they need, yet leaving much room for contemplation...heartwarming and rare, perfect in its dreamy innocence." -Booklist
"MacLachlan continues to be a master of gentle family drama." -BCCB
"Perfect for readers who love a gentle, heartwarming tale." -School Library Journal

Author Bio

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.