The Dreamosphere

by Laura Stoddard

• ISBN10: 146211444X
• ISBN13: 9781462114443
• Publish Date: 8 July 2014
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Sweetwater Books
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 201
• Language: English

Reviews

[sstaley]

I have always been so intrigued about dreams and what they mean. So this new take on a person's dreams and where they collect was fascinating. Main character, Gwen, is an interesting 11 year old girl who is quite surly. She seems to be very unhappy and not friendly at all. We soon find out why, as it's revealed that she feels guilty for her younger sister's death. The reader also learns early on that Gwen can go to a place called "The Dreamosphere" where all of her dreams are kept. I have to admit that would be a scary thing for me. I don't like a lot of my dreams that I remember. Gwen finds out someone is destroying her Dream Orbs, which is making her depressed. It also doesn't help that she is being bullied at school and being called weird. {One thing that was kind of confusing for me, was that Gwen and the kids at school seemed to be written as teenagers in the way they talk and act with boyfriends/girlfriends and having several different school periods during the day. Gwen is 11 and in Elementary school, so this sometimes threw me off while reading.} One thing I really liked was how this novel subtly deals with some major issues, like death, grief and bullying and I liked the way they were presented and dealt with. As the story moves along, there are some surprising answers to who is messing with Gwen's dream orbs and her friends. This fantasy suited for tweens and teens is exciting and sets things up well for another book in the series. I truly liked the ending to this story!

[tweetybugshouse]

This book was amazing read, a great fantasy story. The cover is gorgeous enough for you want to pick up and dive right in. The way the characters connect, you really feel for them. I really felt like i was in the story, fighting the same demons that the characters where dealing with. Loved it.