The Dreamer by Peter Sís, Pam Muñoz Ryan

384 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade poetry young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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Neftali finds beauty and wonder everywhere: in the oily colors of mud puddles; a lost glove, sailing on the wind; the music of birds and language. He loves to collect treasures, daydream, and write--pastimes his authoritarian father thinks are for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 657 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 64%
inspiring 56%
hopeful 48%
sad 44%
adventurous 28%
informative 20%
tense 16%
challenging 12%
dark 4%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.92

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