Naiman is a charming look at a middle-schooler's struggle to navigate grief and acceptance. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. This moving story is in the genre of magical realism, a type of storytelling popularized by acclaimed authors such as Neil Gaiman, Rebecca Stead, Katherine Applegate, Wendy Maas, and Roald Dahl. This uncompromising novel is a magical yet honest exploration of emotional healing after a devastating loss.ĭescribed as a “poignant coming-of-age novel (that) offers a sensitive and honest examination of a child’s spiritual and emotional battles” by The BookLife Prize. Using his wits to dodge bullies by day and a nefarious kangaroo hopping ever closer by night, Jake learns about loss, bravery, the power of love, and how you cannot fully heal until you face your greatest fear. When Jake learns how to take control in his dreams, he becomes a lucid dreamer, and that’s when the battle really heats up. But his emotions have a way of haunting his dreams and bubbling to the surface when he least expects it. 2018 International Book Award Silver Medal Winner Readers' Favorite for Coming of Ageġ2-year-old Jake has been suppressing his heartbreak over the loss of his mother for the past four years.2018 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Gold Medal Winner for Pre-teen fiction - Mature Issues. 2018 Purple Dragonfly Book Award First Place winner for Middle Grade fiction.“A fantastical tale with a powerful message” raves SPR.
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