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Dreamland promises to grant any wish and fulfill any dream. But after Ben signs the contract, things start to go wrong. When Ben returns to the carnival, it seems that Dreamland was never really there. Can he fix things, or has he made a bargain he can't undo?
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Philip Preece is a Capstone Press author.
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R. L. Stine’s influence looms over the Shade Books series of horror stories for middle readers. In this quick-and-dirty yarn, grade-schooler Ben is fleeing a pack of bullies when he stumbles upon a carnival. A sign reading “Dreamland” hangs above a stage on which stands a sinister showman. Ben is picked from the audience and led into a room where his most recent school humiliations are broadcast on monitors. But it doesn’t have to be that way: “We can make your secret dreams come true,” promises the showman. Indeed, the next day Ben aces his test, beats the bullies, and wins the girl—only to come home to find his dog injured, his grandmother sick, and his dad fired. The Faustian plot mechanics are predictable, and there’s nothing close to resembling a real character. Nevertheless, the short paragraphs and low page count make this an enticing offer for reluctant readers. Most useful are Kendall’s creepy black-and-white illustrations, which make even happy characters look positively demented. Grades 2-4. --Daniel Kraus
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- PublisherStone Arch Books
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 1434216152
- ISBN 13 9781434216151
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Number of pages80
- IllustratorKendall Bradford
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