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  • Age Range: 10 and up
  • Lexile Measure: 660 (What's this?)
  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks; Reprint edition (March 1, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0439269989
  • ISBN-13: 978-0439269988
  • Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 5 x 7.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsPainful beauty
By Suzanne-Marie on July 21, 2013
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Lovely, well-and-artfully-written, if sometimes anguishing to read, memorable tale of young Pablo Neruda -- in the chrysalis stage. So worth a few hours and the layout, spare and wondrous artwork by Peter Sis added to create a thoughtful treasure, spun in a poetic prose form.

Let me say that I am a "biased-by-pleasure-and-admiration" fan of Pam Munoz Ryan and of Pablo Neruda, so that is the basis from which I come; I like/love much that these two people have contributed to the writing/reading world, each in her/his own way.

I find Pam Munoz Ryan to be an author of deep worth, with a special, artfully-delivered and thoughtful voice, so good for our children -- when her writings are chosen with care for age and maturity, as her subjects she tackles are not uniformly "easy".

I can imagine reading The Dreamer -- and sharing many reflective moments -- with a child of at least 11 (I would say, no younger). Also, I can conceive of a teacher of deep sensitivity and caring carving out the time to share it with her/his class, thoughtfully, over some days, with plenty of time for discussion, contemplation and, perhaps making it a part of a history-English block, as well.

No easy story, in the painful aspects of much of Neftali's/Pablo's young life, but so worthwhile; should spark further reading of Neruda (by older young people and adults), some exploration into Chile, human rights considerations...Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsSerious tone for more mature young readers.
By M. Ortiz on October 22, 2015
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The story definitely has a serious tone for more mature young readers. Topics encountered include the death of a favorite swan, implied physical child abuse, and a strong, oppressive father. Exposes readers to rich vocabulary and complex sentence structures. I read this with my eleven-year-old son for a book club; he discussed it independently with his group of friends, and actively and competently participated in the discussion.
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5.0 out of 5 starsUsing The Dreamer in the Classroom
By Vamos a Leer on August 11, 2015
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I'll be honest, before I read Pamela Muñoz Ryan's The Dreamer, I knew very little about Pablo Neruda. My knowledge of Neruda could be summed up in one simple statement: he was a famous poet from Chile. But all that changed with Muñoz Ryan's account of Neruda's childhood. The Dreamer isn't strictly fiction or biography. Instead, as it's The Dreamer, Chile, Pam Munoz Ryan described on the inside cover, it weaves together "magical realism with biography, poetry, literary fiction, and sensorial, transporting illustrations, Pam Muñoz Ryan and Peter Sís take readers on a rare journey of the heart and imagination." In the novel, Neruda, the famous Nobel Laureate literary figure, is dramatically transformed into the imaginative, reflective, shy, and loving child of Neftalí Reyes who would one day become the famous poet.

I find myself struggling to communicate how truly beautiful and captivating this book is. I read it in one sitting because I just couldn't make myself put it down. I've read many reviews and comments of the book that say it is for a "certain" type of child. I understand why they say that, yet I disagree. While "certain" children may take to it immediately, bonding with Neftalí easily, I believe others will be intrigued, as Neftalí's story shows them an entirely different way of looking at the world--one filled with wonder and awe at the more simple encounters of life. Many students may have once shared Neftalí's approach to life, but have forgotten it the longer they've been part of an institutionalized education system that focuses on achievement, competition, drill and skill, and regimented schedules. Illustrated rhetorical questions like "Which is shaper? The hatchet that cuts down dreams?Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsMagical Realism, seeing the world, a great man
By A. E. Payne on April 17, 2013
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This book is a really good story, beautifully written, and a deep and moving portrayal of a great man's childhood. We used this with our fifth and sixth graders and they LOVED it, as did all the teachers. It includes poetry, making poetry accessible and wonderful for this age group. I absolutely recommend this book. As an adult, you'll love reading it, too.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Dreamer
By Dana Cetz on March 15, 2013
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Pam Munoz Ryan's Dreamer is a captivating magical journey that will grasp her readers tight and pull them in to a stream of consciousness that still lingers long after the reader is done with the book. The author weaves reality and fantasy, pictures and philosophical questioning without warning and in an unpredictable pattern creating a delicious experience, finally, a book for all those right-brained creative dreamers to love.

Reading this books transports you back in time to the early years of the last century and to a country called Chile. You heart hurts for the young boy that wants desperately for his father's approval. Your heart desperately clings to all hope that perhaps this time his father will accept his son. However, this acceptance never comes from his father not because he is malicious but because he wants him to have a better financial life than he did.

The ending is heart wrenching and makes the reader feel the great pain of Neftali. The questions come again during the time of this great pain. The author asks, "Is fire born of words? Or are words born of fire?" This greatest most painful experience gives birth to the poet known today as Pablo Neruda.

I almost stopped reading this book because it didn't make sense that this fictional biography of Pablo Neruda was about a boy named Neftali until I read it all the way through. My only regret in reading this book is that I can't go back in time to give Pablo Neruda a hug and encourage him that he will set the way for all the other dreamers that are yet to come. What a sad, boring and dreary world this would be if only left-brained concrete thinkers lived in it.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!
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Published 4 months ago by Zahra
5.0 out of 5 starsStudent's Summary

This is a beautiful book abut a boy named Neftali:
With an imagination bigger than he is Neftali Reyes is considered a idiot, fanatic, dim-witted daydreamer who is worthless... Read more

Published 6 months ago by Ana
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Very Good

Published 6 months ago by HAERAN LEE
2.0 out of 5 starsSuch a pity.

Pam Munoz Ryan is such a wonderful writer.
Peter Sis is a genius and he had done a great work.
Pablo Neruda is one of the outstanding figures of mankind. Read more

Published 8 months ago by The Storyteller Picks
5.0 out of 5 starsThe Dreamer is beautifully written. It's my favorite book by Pam Munoz...

The Dreamer is beautifully written. It's my favorite book by Pam Munoz Ryan.

Published 11 months ago by Sandi G
4.0 out of 5 starsDreamer Review

This book was great. The illustrations were amazing and so was the poetry. It was very deep. I liked how Neflali was created the farther you read.

Published 13 months ago by luna lovegood
4.0 out of 5 starsA Book and a Hug: The Dreamer

From the beautiful cover alone, it is clear that The Dreamer is something special, a rich and sensual gem of a fictional biography. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Molly the Librarian
5.0 out of 5 starsLove it

Excellent book. I bought it to read it to my two years old daughter, but I'm enjoying the book probably more than her. Read more

Published 16 months ago by Rodrigo Perez Silva
5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful!!

A wonderful fiction story of a young boy who becomes a poet much to his father's disapproval. A must read!

Published 20 months ago by Elizabeth Johnson

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