Dream On
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- 8,99 €
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- 8,99 €
Publisher Description
Dream On is the perfect book for readers who love friendship stories, The Babysitter's Club and Click graphic novels, and hopeful, inspiring reads.
Real Friends and Princess in Black series author Shannon Hale's Dream On is the first book in a graphic novel series about a young girl with big dreams and an even bigger imagination.
When Cassie gets a letter that says she’s won a huge prize, she thinks it’s the answer to all her problems. She could get another car so her big family doesn’t have to take two trips to go places. Or new furniture to replace their shabby old sofa. Or maybe she could make Vali her best friend forever by taking her on a fabulous vacation. But what happens if Cassie wins nothing at all?
She won’t let her worries stop her, though. Anything is possible if Cassie can dream on!
With bright and charming illustrations by Marcela Cespedes and coloring by Lark Pien, Dream On is a joyful story of imagination, big dreams, and wonder.
This gentle, accessible story includes SEL themes about empathy, kindness, compassion, and forgiveness. It also features children experiencing high sensitivity, big emotions, and feelings of sadness, making it a helpful tool to spark conversations and connections with young readers.
Don't miss Book 2, Dream Big!
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Hale (the Real Friends series) teams up with illustrator Cespedes for this heartfelt graphic novel series opener about friendship, family, and finding where one belongs. With fourth grader Cassie's hardworking parents overwhelmed by their arduous jobs and caring for Cassie's many siblings, and her bestie Vali suddenly ignoring her in favor of a new friend, Cassie dreams of improving her social standing and becoming a priority for her loved ones. Upon receiving a notice claiming that she's apparently the winner of a magazine sweepstakes—the letter's sparkly medallion reads "You've already won!"—Cassie believes that this event will finally make her stand out. But as she awaits her promised prize, and as school and family pressures mount, Cassie struggles to stay true to herself in the face of big changes. Hale skillfully tackles topics including peer pressure, financial disparity, and managing emotional sensitivity via Cassie's relatable dynamics with her parents, siblings, and schoolmates, each of whom boasts personality in spades. Cespedes's cheerful illustrations, expressive figures, and fluid line art add bouncy movement and whimsy into every situation, while retro details such as a landline telephone, VCR, and Atari gaming console contextualize the narrative timeline. Characters are depicted with varying skin tones. Ages 8–12. Author's agent: Jodi Reamer, Writers House. Illustrator's agent: Alyssa Jennette, Stonesong Literary.
