New York Times bestselling author Lisa Papademetriou delivers her
most fantastical, emotional story yet in this tale of a young girl's
journey into her dreams to save her brother from the darkness that
surrounds him. Perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time, The Phantom
Tollbooth, and Echo.
Every night, your sleeping body stays in your bed, while the you of
you travels deep beneath the earth to ride the complex rails of the
Dreamway....
Stella Clay thought it was just another ordinary day at her drab gray
school. Then her twin brother, Cole, is attacked by a shadowy creature
on their way home, and Stella's world turns positively peculiar.
Suddenly, her brother seems different, almost dimmer, like a candle
about to flicker out.
And then a talking mouse shows up in her bedroom.
Stella discovers that the real Cole has been taken prisoner in the
Dreamway. Determined to find him, she sets out with the "help" of a
stuck-up rodent, a nervous dragonfly, and a mysterious pirate, and finds
her way to the darkest edge of the Dreamway to bring her brother
home...before he's trapped forever.
In this allegorical exploration of childhood depression, with a moving
author note that follows, Lisa Papademetriou gently and safely
illustrates for her readers the emotional effects of anger, anxiety, and
insecurity--and illuminates a pathway to hope and recovery.