The Dream Master (Paperback)

Theresa Breslin

ISBN 10: 0440863821 / ISBN 13: 9780440863823

Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK, London, 1999

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Paperback. A funny, time-slip story set in a modern school and in Ancient Egypt.'There are always rules. I am the Dream Master. Not you. What I say goes. And I say this dream is gone, so beat it.'There are good dreams and there are rotten dreams, but once they're over, they're over. Or are they? For one morning, as Cy is about to wake up from a terrific dream about Ancient Egypt, he discovers that he can get back into his dream world. There's just one problem- the Dream Master, who isn't used to stroppy boys standing up to him and wanting to break all the rules. And as Cy moves back and forth between the present day and the land of the pharaohs - sorting out all kinds of problems with schoolwork and bullies - dream life and real life become ingeniously intertwined! And I say this dream is gone, so beat it.'There are good dreams and there are rotten dreams, but once they're over, they're over. And as Cy moves back and forth between the present day and the land of the pharaohs - sorting out all kinds of problems with schoolwork and bullies - dream life and real life become ingeniously intertwined! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780440863823

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Dream Master (Paperback)

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK, London

Publication Date: 1999

Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: David Wyatt (cover By)

Condition: new

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Synopsis:

'There are always rules . . . I am the Dream Master. Not you. What I say goes. And I say this dream is gone, so beat it.' There are good dreams and there are rotten dreams, but once they're over, they're over. Or are they? For one morning, as Cy is about to wake up from a terrific dream about Ancient Egypt, he discovers that he can get back into his dream world. There's just one problem: the Dream Master, who isn't used to stroppy boys standing up to him and wanting to break all the rules. And as Cy moves back and forth between the present day and the land of the pharaohs - sorting out all kinds of problems with schoolwork and bullies - dream life and real life become ingeniously intertwined!

About the Author:

THERESA BRESLIN is the Carnegie Medal winning author of over thirty books for children & young adults whose work has appeared on stage, radio and TV. Her books are hugely popular with young people, librarians and teachers. Remembrance, her top selling YA novel of youth in WW1, has now been reissued to include Book Notes. The Dream Master was shortlisted for the Children's Book Award. Divided City was shortlisted for ten book awards, winning two outright.