The Dreamer by Peter Sís, Pam Muñoz Ryan

The Dreamer

Peter Sís, Pam Muñoz Ryan

384 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction childrens historical middle grade poetry young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Neftali finds beauty and wonder everywhere: in the oily colors of mud puddles; a lost glove, sailing on the wind; the music of birds and language. He loves to collect treasures, daydream, and write--pastimes his authoritarian father thinks are for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 66%
inspiring 55%
hopeful 44%
sad 33%
adventurous 22%
informative 22%
tense 22%
lighthearted 11%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.92

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