or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
Express Checkout with PayPhrase
What's this? | Create PayPhrase
Sorry!
More Buying Choices
41 used & new from $5.65

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
The Dream Stealer
 
 
Tell the Publisher!
I’d like to read this book on Kindle

Don’t have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here.
 
  

The Dream Stealer (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Diana Bryan (Illustrator) "The night is dark, and the wind is high and strong and smells of snow: so gather close around the fire, my little friends, and..." (more)
Key Phrases: magic doll, clop clop, iron teeth, Baba Yaga, Blood Prince, Old Sophia (more...)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

List Price: $16.00
Price: $10.88 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $5.12 (32%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Only 3 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want it delivered Friday, November 13? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
20 new from $8.65 20 used from $5.65 1 collectible from $49.95

Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
  Hardcover $10.88 $8.65 $5.65
  Paperback -- -- $16.99

Frequently Bought Together

The Dream Stealer + What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy + A Lion Among Men: Volume Three in the Wicked Years
Price For All Three: $27.23

Show availability and shipping details

  • This item: The Dream Stealer by Gregory Maguire

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy by Gregory Maguire

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • A Lion Among Men: Volume Three in the Wicked Years by Gregory Maguire

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details


Special Offers and Product Promotions


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy

What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy

by Gregory Maguire
Leaping Beauty: And Other Animal Fairy Tales

Leaping Beauty: And Other Animal Fairy Tales

by Gregory Maguire
4.1 out of 5 stars (14)  $5.99
Oasis

Oasis

by Gregory Maguire
4.0 out of 5 stars (2)  $10.20
Lost: A Novel

Lost: A Novel

by Gregory Maguire
2.4 out of 5 stars (189)  $11.52
Mirror Mirror: A Novel

Mirror Mirror: A Novel

by Gregory Maguire
3.1 out of 5 stars (129)  $9.32
Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Based on the Russian folk figure Baba Yaga and Vasilissa, among others, The Dream Stealer by Gregory Maguire, originally published in 1983, tells of the Blood Prince, a murderous wolf bent on destroying the village of Miersk. Only Pasha and Lisette have the courage to fight him off and save their neighbors. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Review

"Maguire creates an entire village of crotchety, endearing characters in this highly original novel." THE HORN BOOK GUIDE, Pointer Review Horn Book Guide, Pointer

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Hardcover: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Clarion Books (October 21, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0618181881
  • ISBN-13: 978-0618181889
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #164,145 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

    #3 in  Books > Children's Books > Popular Characters > Fairy Tales & Folk Tales > Baba Yaga
    #9 in  Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( M ) > Maguire, Gregory

More About the Author

Gregory Maguire
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Visit Amazon's Gregory Maguire Page

Inside This Book (learn more)
First Sentence:
The night is dark, and the wind is high and strong and smells of snow: so gather close around the fire, my little friends, and I will tell you a tale of Baba Yaga the witch. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
magic doll, clop clop, iron teeth, railway platform
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Baba Yaga, Blood Prince, Old Sophia, Quiet Onya, Father Dimitri, Leo Maryushka, Imperial Express, Sweet Amelya, Vasilissa the Beautiful
New!
Concordance | Text Stats
Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Search Inside This Book:


Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(2)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

 

Customer Reviews

5 Reviews
5 star:
 (3)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:
 (1)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.2 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, for Pete's Sake!, May 2, 2005
Who could say anything bad about this book? It's beautifully written, and scary as all get-out. I read it over a year ago, and it still haunts me. It is a pleasure to read aloud to children in grades 5-8. What an imaginative use of folklore! I am not familiar with all of the author's work, but I sure thought this stood on its own and I'm glad it is in print. Good for fans of Joan Aiken, and for Mordicai Gerstein's new book, The Old Country.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Pasha and Lisette ask Baba Yaga to help destroy Blood Prince, October 21, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: The Dream Stealer (Hardcover)
This wonderful novel written by Gregory Miguire is sure to enchant. The basic idea is for Pasha and Lisette, two village kids, to destroy the Blood Prince as it reeks havoc in nearby villages and on trains. This story is magical, but some people may not enjoy all of the dialogue. I really like the characters because you get to know the story behind them. I also think it is good that the author made it a girl and boy team. Pasha is a very brave boy ,yet he knows he can't do too much thanks to his short tempered grandfather. Lisette always thinks about her mother even though she has to be the one in her house who cooks,cleans, and takes care of her baby brother while her father does his best to earn money for his family. I really enjoyed the story. I know if you read it you'll like it too.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Could not hold my interest, October 8, 2004
By A.J. Hills "Bibliothecaire" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
I was very interested in the interpretation of Baba Yaga but it was a very slow start. This is book is not for a reluctant reader. Gregory Maguire writes very well but Lost and Dream Stealer are not his best.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Grimmesqe
Good little short, great for young readers and not too dark. It reminds me of Grimm's a little bit due to the humanistic qualities of the characters. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Eric R. Grover

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dream Stealer
Gregory Maguire is one of my all-time favourite writers. The Dream Stealer is more intended for the young-adult/pre-teen audience, but I enjoyed it well quite the same.
Published 19 months ago by Denise

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   


Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)



 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.