- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Corgi Childrens; 1st Edition edition (5 Feb 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0440864240
- ISBN-13: 978-0440864240
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 13 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
590,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #97 in Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > F > Fine, Anne
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The Times Educational Supplement labelled Anne Fine as "a children's writer of rare gifts". Indeed she is. Anyone who has ever revelled in Goggle Eyes, Madame Doubtfire, Charm School, or indeed any of her other novels, will have been left in little doubt that she has an eye for strong characterisation, situation and storytelling.
Bad Dreams is no exception to the Fine rule--in fact she just gets better and better. This novel tells of young Mel, the class bookworm who has thus far successfully managed to distance herself from other children by burying her head and losing herself in words and imagination. She certainly prefers books to people and when new girl Imogen arrives on the scene her first instincts are proved absolutely correct. Imogen is definitely weird.
As Mel becomes more and more curious about Imogen and her "weirdness", the two form a bond and it is this bond that forms the premise of the book. As usual Fine's characters are beautifully observed, and as the subtleties of a blossoming--not to mention reluctant--friendship sharply but unobtrusively develops, the two girls reveal themselves to each other at a tender pace. But the gripping centre-piece of the story is the search for peace in a world that is turned upside down by the supernatural.
Decidedly spooky in places, and not without its fair share of giggles, Bad Dreams delicately combines a fast-paced adventure with the tender touch of an author with a thorough awareness that she is dealing with some very tricky issues: the importance of being true to yourself and the difficulties we face when making decisions that will affect another person's life.
Bad Dreams is an absolute must for Anne Fine devotees and its fine blend of reality and fantasy will captivate new readers, whatever their age. Age 10 and over. --Susan Harrison --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Mel is the class bookworm. She prefers books to people and doesn't want to be a first-week minder for new girl Imogen. But there's something very strange about Imogen and, as Mel slowly uncovers the truth, she begins to realize that stories can happen in real life, too.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
if you start to read this then you won't want to put it down,
By A Customer
This review is from: Bad Dreams (Hardcover)
Imogen is new at the school and no one wants to be around her except Mel. Usually Mel spends most of her time reading books and prefers charaters in books than real people. Imogen has what she calls a gift but Mel thinks it's a curse. Mel reads books but Imogen just needs to touch a book and she can live the story. This can cause her to be distressed. Mel tries to find out how to save Imogen from her "gift".
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It was ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT!!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Bad Dreams (Paperback)
This book was very interesting and it made me want to read on and on. I would recommend it children between 8 and 11. I was sorry when it ended and wished it had gone on forever - it was one of Anne Fine's best books!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not what she thought but still loved it,
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This review is from: Bad Dreams (Paperback)
Our seven year old daughter read this and really enjoyed it. She said she picked it up thinking it was going to be a book to tell you how to avoid bad dreams but it wasn't that at all but it was still great. Thanks to this book she has read several other Annie Fine's. I think our daughter likes it because we call her book worm but she is not the class book worm as she is home educated.
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