Strange, sleepy Rogerson, with his long brown dreads and brilliant green eyes, had seemed to Caitlin to be an open door. With him she could be anybody, not just the second-rate shadow of her older sister, Cass. But now she is drowning in the vacuum Cass left behind when she turned her back on her family's expectations by running off with a boyfriend. Caitlin wanders in a dream land of drugs and a nightmare of Rogerson's sudden fists, lost in her search for herself.
Why do so many girls allow themselves to get into abusive relationships--and what keeps them there? In this riveting novel, Sarah Dessen searches for understanding and answers. Caught in a trap that is baited with love and need, Caitlin must frantically manage her every action to avoid being hit by the hands that once seemed so gentle. All around her are women who care--best friends, mother, sister, mentor--but shame keeps her from confiding in any of them, especially Cass, her brilliant older sister, whose own flight from home had seemed to point the way.
Dessen has here created a subtle and compelling work of literature that goes far beyond the teen problem novel in a story rich with symbolism, dark scenes of paralyzing dread, quirky and memorable characters, and gleams of humor. With the consummate skill and psychological depth that brought her praise for Keeping the Moon, she explores the search for self-identity, the warmth of feminine friendships, and the destructive ways our society sets up young women for love gone wrong. (Ages 14 and older) --Patty Campbell
Why do so many girls allow themselves to get into abusive relationships--and what keeps them there? In this riveting novel, Sarah Dessen searches for understanding and answers. Caught in a trap that is baited with love and need, Caitlin must frantically manage her every action to avoid being hit by the hands that once seemed so gentle. All around her are women who care--best friends, mother, sister, mentor--but shame keeps her from confiding in any of them, especially Cass, her brilliant older sister, whose own flight from home had seemed to point the way.
Dessen has here created a subtle and compelling work of literature that goes far beyond the teen problem novel in a story rich with symbolism, dark scenes of paralyzing dread, quirky and memorable characters, and gleams of humor. With the consummate skill and psychological depth that brought her praise for Keeping the Moon, she explores the search for self-identity, the warmth of feminine friendships, and the destructive ways our society sets up young women for love gone wrong. (Ages 14 and older) --Patty Campbell
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Hardback Editions
July 2008 : Library Binding
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May 2004 : Library Binding
| Title: Dreamland Author(s): Sarah Dessen ISBN: 1-4176-2676-3 / 978-1-4176-2676-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Topeka Bindery Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2000 : Hardback
| Title: Dreamland Author(s): Sarah Dessen ISBN: 0-670-89122-3 / 978-0-670-89122-1 (USA, AU, or UK edition) Publisher: Viking Juvenile Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
May 2004 : Paperback
| Title: Dreamland Author(s): Sarah Dessen ISBN: 0-14-240175-7 / 978-0-14-240175-0 (UK edition) Publisher: Speak Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
November 2002 : Paperback
| Title: Dreamland (Bite) Author(s): Sarah Dessen ISBN: 0-340-85460-X / 978-0-340-85460-0 (UK edition) Publisher: Hodder Children's Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
February 2002 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: Dreamland Author(s): Sarah Dessen ISBN: 0-14-230067-5 / 978-0-14-230067-1 (UK edition) Publisher: Puffin Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2000 : Paperback
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Other Editions
July 2004 : Turtleback
| Title: Dreamland Author(s): Sarah Dessen ISBN: 0-606-30800-8 / 978-0-606-30800-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Demco Media Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
November 2002 : Turtleback
| Title: Dreamland Author(s): Sarah Dessen ISBN: 0-606-24157-4 / 978-0-606-24157-1 (USA edition) Publisher: Demco Media Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
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