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About The Book
A giant Irish wolfhound might be the dog of David’s dreams in the third book in the Stanley Family series, a companion to The Headless Cupid, from three-time Newbery Honor winner Zipha Keatley Snyder.
With five children, a raven, and a pet turkey named King Tut, the Stanley house is full-to-bursting. But David desperately wants a dog—even though his dad has forbidden another pet. So when Blair begins sleepwalking and having dreams of an enormous dog that comes to the house every night, David assumes Blair just wants a dog too. But what if Blair’s Nightmare, as the kids quickly name the dog, isn’t only a dream? Is Nightmare the dog they’ve always wanted? And how can the kids keep him—without letting their parents know?
With five children, a raven, and a pet turkey named King Tut, the Stanley house is full-to-bursting. But David desperately wants a dog—even though his dad has forbidden another pet. So when Blair begins sleepwalking and having dreams of an enormous dog that comes to the house every night, David assumes Blair just wants a dog too. But what if Blair’s Nightmare, as the kids quickly name the dog, isn’t only a dream? Is Nightmare the dog they’ve always wanted? And how can the kids keep him—without letting their parents know?
Product Details
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (August 26, 2014)
- Length: 224 pages
- ISBN13: 9781481403221
- Grades: 3 - 7
- Ages: 8 - 12
- Lexile ® 870L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®
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Raves and Reviews
"There is enough mystery to keep the reader turning the pages and enough realism to illustrate the theme."
– The New York Times Book Review
*"The family mix continues to work its charm."
– Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Eminently readable, this will delight Snyder's fans and earn her new ones."
– School Library Journal
"There is enough mystery to keep the reader turning the pages and enough realism to illustrate the theme."
– The New York Times Book Review
"...[T]he right blend of homey family details and page-turning psychic possibilities."
– Booklist
"Spooky, humorous and satisfying ending for characters who grow with love and courage."
– Los Angeles Herald Examiner
"A humorous adventure-packed story."
– Childhood Education Journal
"This well-wrought plot, with vivid characters, focuses on the nature of courage....One of the best books of the season."
– Chicago Sun-Times
"Snyder turns reverie into reality....She builds excruciating suspense, then provides welcome comic relief."
– San Francisco Chronicle
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