The Nightmare Thief
The Nightmare Thief by Nicole Lesperance is a dark fantasy novel published by Sourcebooks Young Readers in 2021, featuring 288 pages in English. This story centers on Maren Partridge, who works in her family’s dream shop, where she crafts dreams under the strict rule of consent. However, when her sister Hallie falls into a coma, Maren believes she can help by giving her sister a dream without permission, leading to unforeseen consequences.
Readers will find a blend of magic and suspense as Maren navigates the challenges of her decision, facing a new customer who threatens to expose her actions. The narrative explores themes of family, sisterhood, and the moral dilemmas that arise from the use of magic. This edition is suitable for middle school readers who enjoy tales of adventure and fantasy, particularly those that delve into the complexities of relationships and the impact of choices.
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For fans of A Snicker of Magic and The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl comes a suspenseful dark fantasy duology, perfect for middle school readers that love stories of magic and sisterhood with a dash of danger.
Maren Partridge loves working in her family’s dream shop where she can hand-craft any dream imaginable. The shop has only one rule. Dreams cannot be given to a person without their consent. Maren has no problem with this–until her sister, Hallie, has an accident that leaves her in a coma. Maren’s certain she can cure Hallie with a few well-chosen dreams. And when no one is watching, she slips her a flying dream.
But a strange new customer from the shop has been following Maren and knows what she did. Now she’s laid the perfect trap to blackmail Maren into creating custom nightmares for a dark and terrible purpose. As Maren gets drawn further into the sinister scheme, she must make a choice: to protect her family or to protect the town from her family’s magic.
Pick up the first book in the Nightmare Thief duology if you are looking for:
- Suspenseful stories of magical realism for kids with a side of danger
- Gifts for 11 year old girls, 13 year old girls, and any young reader 11-14 that loves fantasy
- Books that explore bullying, family ties, and feature strong female characters
- Books for 4th graders, and any classroom with grades 3-8
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