The Circus of Stolen Dreams

A dream world turns haunting nightmare in this spellbinding debut novel, perfect for fans of Circus Mirandus and The Night Gardener.

After Andrea's brother, Francis, disappeared, everything changed. Her world turned upside down, and there was nothing she could do to right it. So when she discovers a magical dream world called Reverie in the woods near her home, Andrea jumps at the chance to escape her pain and go inside. But the cost of admission is high: Andrea must give up a memory in order to enter. And she knows exactly which memory she'd like to give up.

Once inside, Andrea discovers tent after tent of dreams come alive; she can fly on a gust of wind, brave swashbuckling pirates and search for buried treasure, reach for--and wish on--a tangible star, and much, much more. But Andrea soon realizes that not all of Reverie's dreams are meant to delight, and the Sandman behind the circus tents seems to have plans of his own. When Andrea finds a tent in which her brother's darkest nightmare has been brought to life, she realizes the dark truth: Reverie is not an escape; it's a trap.

Will Andrea and her new friend Penny have what it takes to find Francis, figure out what's really going on in Reverie, and break free from this nightmarish dream world?

A wonderfully inventive, deliciously creepy debut novel that is sure to linger in readers' minds long after the last thrilling page has been turned.

Praise for The Circus of Stolen Dreams

* Savaryn's unconventional story makes for a bewitching debut, filled with dazzling descriptions and real surprises. --Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW*

Author: Lorelei Savaryn
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/2020
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.80w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780593202067
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 511492 / Circus of Stolen Dreams


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2020
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2020
Booklist 08/01/2020 pg. 69
Shelf Awareness 09/18/2020

About the Author
Lorelei Savaryn (loreleisavaryn.com) is an author of creepy, magical stories for children. She holds a BA in creative writing and is a former elementary teacher and instructional coach. When she isn't writing, she spends her time amidst the beautiful chaos of life with her husband and four children outside of Chicago. You can follow her on Twitter @LoreleiSavaryn.