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Zusatztext "The tale twinkles with Fleischman's signature crisp language and laugh-out-loud wordplay?[a] unique read that's sure to give young chapter-book readers shivers! laughs! and satisfaction." Informationen zum Autor Sid Fleischman wrote more than sixty books for children, adults, and magicians. Among his many awards was the Newbery Medal for his novel The Whipping Boy . The author described his wasted youth as a magician and newspaperman in his autobiography The Abracadabra Kid . His other titles include The Entertainer and the Dybbuk , a novel, and three biographies, Sir Charlie: Chaplin, The Funniest Man in the World ; The Trouble Begins at 8: A Life of Mark Twain in the Wild, Wild West ; and Escape! The Story of The Great Houdini . Peter Sís is an internationally acclaimed author, artist, and filmmaker. Among his works are three Caldecott Honor books: The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain ; Tibet: Through the Red Box ; and Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei . He has illustrated five other novels by Sid Fleischman, including the Newbery Medal book The Whipping Boy . He lives with his family in New York State. Klappentext What would you do to rescue your most precious dream? Susana’s best friend moved away, and now the only time Susana can see her is in her dreams. Until one night when the dream suddenly ends. The Dream Stealer has come, her grandmother says. The Dream Stealer does not want pretty silver earrings or dangly gold necklaces, diamonds or rubies. He wants dreams. He’s supposed to take only nightmares, but he’s grown scared of the monsters and phantoms. He’s been stealing good dreams instead. But he’s stolen from the wrong girl. Susana is clever. She is fearless. And she wants her dream back. Zusammenfassung What would you do to rescue your most precious dream? Susana’s best friend moved away! and now the only time Susana can see her is in her dreams. Until one night when the dream suddenly ends. The Dream Stealer has come! her grandmother says. The Dream Stealer does not want pretty silver earrings or dangly gold necklaces! diamonds or rubies. He wants dreams. He’s supposed to take only nightmares! but he’s grown scared of the monsters and phantoms. He’s been stealing good dreams instead. But he’s stolen from the wrong girl. Susana is clever. She is fearless. And she wants her dream back. ...
