Alphabet of Dreams
Author | Susan Fletcher |
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Illustrator | Rick Britton |
Cover artist | Krista Vossen |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Fantasy |
Publisher | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
Publication date | 22 August 2006 |
Media type | Print () |
ISBN | 978-0-689-85042-4 |
Alphabet of Dreams (2006) is a novel by an American novelist Susan Fletcher. First published on 22 August 2006.
Plot introduction
Alphabet of Dreams is about a young boy named Babak, who has a power to dream the future. Mitra, his brave older sister, is sworn to protect him. For them to survive living on the streets, she must do what ever is necessary, including using her brother's talent for profit. When Babak is asked to dream for a powerful Magus, he receives a mysterious vision of two stars dancing in the night. Determined to solve this prophetic riddle, the Magus takes the boy and his sister on an arduous journey across the desert. What they discover will change the world in a way that no dream could ever predict...
Awards
Alphabet of Dreams received recognition as a 2007 Best Book for Young Adults from the American Library Association.[1]
References
- ↑ American Library Association (2007). "2007 Best Books for Young Adults". Archived from the original on 13 February 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-03.