Into the Dream [Paperback]

William Sleator (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2000 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Paul has a recurring nightmare, about a small boy in awful danger. When he learns that his classmate Francine has it, too, the two of them join forces to solve the mystery and save the boy--before their bad dream becomes a terrifying reality.

"Tightly woven suspense and an ingenious, totally involving plotline make this a thriller of top-notch quality." --Booklist

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (August 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0141308141
• ISBN-13: 978-0141308142
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #805,727 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars another great read by Sleator, February 14, 2005

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April Irick "aprilji" (Punxsutawney, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Into the Dream (Paperback)

About 15 years ago, I read all the books my school library had by William Sleator, but the library did not have this book. I bought it recently, and I read it last night in one sitting! Very rarely does a book capture my interest to that degree; this book is just extremely gripping and fast-moving. Also, the dream itself and the kids' pursuit by the two men are very scary, and I had to know what was going to happen. Although I could complain a bit about lack of character development, I did find that I cared about the characters; however, a sequel that added some depth to them and explained the UFO more would be most welcome. I think this book would be a great choice both for reluctant young readers and for those who devour YA horror and/or sci-fi books, regardless of age.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good book, July 5, 2005

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Mike Black (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Into the Dream (Paperback)

I remember reading this book in third grade for a report, and of all the books I read in twelve years of school, this is the only one I still really remember. I give this book credit for actually getting me interested in reading. I was completely following along in the adventure with Paul and Francine to follow what their dream meant. I finally got the book for myself in high school, and it was just as good as I remembered it. Only real difference was when I read the first time, I thought that Paul and Francine were teenagers or something, much older than I was. Rereading now it seems like I they only are about 10 or 11. Definitely still in grade school if they are still having recess. The only reason I'm giving this book 4 stars instead of 5 is because at the ending, while very good, left a lot of questions. We get to the bottom of the dream's mystery, but we still don't know why the spaceship was there in the first place, or why exactly it gave these powers to Cookie and the kids.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A memorable book, September 12, 2005

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Heather (Jacksonville, FL, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Into the Dream (Paperback)

I am re-reading this book after about 20 years since I first read it. Amazingly, I still remember the title of the book after all these years as I read it several times in my early teens. I just loved it then, and there are certainly very few books for young people that make such an impression that a reader will remember the title 20 years later! I found it gripping and intriguing. I would recommend this book for any young reader.