DreamScraps: A Magic Journal

by Katie Thompson

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1598585762
• ISBN13: 9781598585766
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Dog Ear Pub Llc
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Modern Fantasy for ALL teens

Dreamscraps is an engrossing and original story set in a modern fantasy world not unlike that of Harry Potter. Though this book was ORIGINALY geared towards a female audience, I found it impossible to put down. I am a 15 year old boy, but I still would recommend this book to teens of both genders, preferably older than 13. This is an excellent modern fantasy that will without a doubt have several sequels.

Magic journal makes for magical reading

As with many teenagers, our heroine Katie starts off as a somewhat lost soul. Timid, nearly friendless and feeling unloved, she retreats into books, imagining herself as part of the stories. After a seemingly chance encounter with a strange old man leaves her with a glimpse into an alternate magical world, she is soon embracing her destiny as a leader in a classic struggle of good vs. evil. The rapid fire pace of DreamScraps drew me in before I was aware of it; its cyclonic ending leaving me on the edge of my seat and with a lot of unanswered questions to ponder. I impatiently await the next installment of this "journal," but I can already imagine that there is so much to this fantastical world that the next book will only scratch the surface. Fans of the Golden Compass or a Wrinkle in Time will love this book.

Great read for magic lovers!

This should be a great read for readers who enjoyed Harry Potter and other imaginative works. This story follows a typical young girl, Katie, who reluctantly embarks on a journey and discovers the true gifts that lie within--gifts that make her more than typical. Her special "gifts" also bring added responsibility with which she must learn to deal, adding greater depth to the story. It builds to a clever climax that certainly will leave you yearning for more story, which hopefully will follow. This story also has cinematic elements that would lend itself to film adaptation.

Leaves you with more to think about than the plot

This is a clever story that is geered to the young adult reader. The reader's first introduction begins a series of questions about who wrote the book ???? a computer? Then carries you quickly into the lives of serveral chacterters, but especially Katie T and her needs to be loved, accepted and understood. As the story continues we see how Katie deals with conflicts in both worlds. A therapist or counselor might use this book as bibliotherapy....helping the reader to open up and/or make connections to the characters in the story. On some level don't we all write our own journey. The book doesn't really end as we await yet another file to appear on the computer screen.

Exciting, creative and a real page-turner!

This book is about a girl named Katie, who through a "chance" introduction to the world of DreamScraps, discovers within herself abilities she never dreamed she had. It's in reading how she uses these special powers, both magical and personal, throughout the story that makes you want to turn the page and know more about her and the exciting, magical story that unfolds through her adventures. She feels real, and I came to like her character, and care about her very much. The story contains many unusual twists and turns, not the least of which is the surprising and exciting ending. I found myself not wanting to put the book down, and when I absolutely had to, found my mind wandering, thinking about Katie and her world and wondering what would happen next. I would definitely recommend this book, especially to those young readers who enjoy fantasy.