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...)

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

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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

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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

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This book cites 8 books:

• The Good Liar by Gregory Maguire in Front Matter, and Back Matter
• Three Rotten Eggs (The Hamlet Chronicles) by Gregory Maguire in Front Matter, and Back Matter
• Seven Spiders Spinning (The Hamlet Chronicles) by Gregory Maguire in Front Matter
• Crabby Cratchitt by Gregory Maguire in Back Matter
• Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister: A Novel by Gregory Maguire in Back Matter

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6 books cite this book:

• From Reader to Writer: Teaching Writing Through Classic Children's Books by Sarah Ellis on page 41
• A Wolf at the Door by Ellen Datlow on page 149
• Don't Bet on the Prince: Contemporary Feminist Fairy Tales in North America and England by Zipes in Back Matter
• Diary of a Fairy Godmother by Esme Raji Codell on page 170
• Fantasy Encyclopedia by Judy Allen on page 93

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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 By  Esme R. Codell "planetesme.com" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    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. 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. 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.		Ad feedback   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 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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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

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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

By	Esme R. Codell "planetesme.com" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

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

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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.

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.