Everyone needs somewhere to dream. The stunning new book from one of
the most original and interesting voices in children's literature.
Rex has gone to stay with his godfather, Sparky. Rex doesn't say much
but that's OK because Sparky is always on hand with a cup of tea to
enjoy on the sofa, set up outside like an outdoor living room. Rex has
his sketchbook, and he draws how he feels even if he doesn't talk about
it. And in Sparky's garden, hidden under the canopy of the willow tree,
is the Dream House: a lovingly created space just for Rex, to dream, to
play, to think, to be. A place he's loved all his childhood. But to go
inside now Rex must summon his strength for revisiting the ghosts of his
past . . .
An evocative sketchbook novella revealing a boy's inner world, accessing
his feelings through drawing and reconnecting with the people who love
him, told through Laura Dockrill's vivid storytelling. Fully illustrated
throughout by Gwen Millward.