New Kind of Dreaming [Paperback]

Anthony Eaton (Author)

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From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up-In the desolate Australian bushland lies a mysterious town where Jamie Riley is sent to live for two years in foster care for car theft. The 17-year-old comes to realize that things are dreadfully amiss in sleepy Port Barren, and he is soon drawn into the mystery that eats away at the heart of the town and threatens to do him in. Soon Jamie, once the pursued, begins to pursue justice and finds the secret long buried that still haunts the area. This thriller is bound to enthrall even the most reluctant reader. At times surreal and dreamy, the careful writing is as spare as the countryside it describes. In fact, Eaton has breathed life into the setting so that it exists as another character. A well-rounded, thoroughly enjoyable story, adeptly told.
Lisa Denton, Oneida-Herkimer School Library System, Utica, NY
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Product Details

• Paperback: 229 pages
• Publisher: Univ of Queensland Pr (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0702232289
• ISBN-13: 978-0702232282
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,139,536 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Australia's Answer to the Catcher in the Rye, April 22, 2003

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Sonja (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Kind of Dreaming (Paperback)

"No disappointment there, Port Barren was a hole"

This was one of the first lines in the book, A New Kind of Dreaming by Anthony Eaton. It sets the scene for Jamie's journey which is realistic, honest and confronting. Jamie Riley finds himself in a lot of trouble, which is not surprising considering his turbulent family life. The court sends him to a recluded outback Australian town, Port Barren and where he learns how to make friends, achieve and how to put the past to rest.

The author delights the audience with his realistic and brazen characters. He literally dares the reader not to fall in love with them (I was unsuccessful) and thus makes reading this journey very personal.

This book is beautiful and exciting. It is a mix of drama, adventure and thriller, and would suit high school students. But any-one old or young would be cold hearted not to take this book into their hearts. Boys and girls will love it for entirely different reasons. I recommend it for anyone who likes stories that are sassy and original.