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| Original Title: | Gossamer |
| ISBN: | 0618685502 (ISBN13: 9780618685509) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Littlest One, Fastidious, Thin Elderly, Most Ancient |
| Literary Awards: | Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (2008), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2009) |
Lois Lowry
Hardcover | Pages: 144 pages Rating: 3.9 | 14999 Users | 1728 Reviews
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| Title | : | Gossamer |
| Author | : | Lois Lowry |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 144 pages |
| Published | : | April 24th 2006 by HMH Books for Young Readers (first published January 1st 2006) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade |
Commentary Supposing Books Gossamer
Where do dreams come from? What stealthy nighttime messengers are the guardians of our most deeply hidden hopes and our half-forgotten fears? Drawing on her rich imagination, two-time Newbery winner Lois Lowry confronts these questions and explores the conflicts between the gentle bits and pieces of the past that come to life in dream, and the darker horrors that find their form in nightmare. In a haunting story that tiptoes between reality and imagination, two people—a lonely, sensitive woman and a damaged, angry boy—face their own histories and discover what they can be to one another, renewed by the strength that comes from a tiny, caring creature they will never see. Gossamer is perfect for readers not quite ready for Lois Lowry's Newbery-Award winner The Giver and also for readers interested in dreams, nightmares, spirits and the dream world.Rating Of Books Gossamer
Ratings: 3.9 From 14999 Users | 1728 ReviewsWeigh Up Of Books Gossamer
I don't even know what to say. It was lovely and beautiful and whimsical and made me feel things. It reminded me of memories and sadness and beauty and joy and the importance of remembering.Thanks, Syd.I really liked the book. I thought it was boring at first, but then the book got better in the end.
First of all, I really love Lois Lowry. That being said, I loved this as much or maybe even more than The Giver, her most famous book. This is the story of little mythic creatures that give us our dreams. I loved the idea of how and why we have dreams and nightmares, and fell in love with the characters in the story. I also loved that she didn't tie up the whole thing with a nice neat bow. . . the ending was satisfying, but like life, unfinished.
I listened to this one on CD, and the performed did a great job. It would be good for younger readers. This book is a fictional story about dreams and nightmares. It follows a young gossamer and her teacher as they give pleasant dreams to an older woman and a young boy named John who is staying in her home as a foster child. Although the story is told mainly through the eyes of the young gossamer, the reader is able to follow the struggles and success of all of the characters. It is a great
I thought that this book was very interesting because of the change of perspectives from the human world to the dream giving world, the world of the Heap. I loved how Littlest and Thin Elderly's words were so deep that it didn't feel apart of the book, it felt as though they were talking to us. Plus, their time dream-giving experience was very adventurous, and their way of collecting memories and bestowing dreams seemed so creative, but also as if that is what happens in real life. Overall, I
Wonderful, exquisite. This is such an enchanting book. Yet, it's a quick read, easily just one sitting, and you need some tissues as it'll go right to your heart. I absolutely loved it! It's original, beautifully written, close to a fairy tale and ever so touching unlike anything I have read. Highly recommend this book. In fact, it's going on my favorite list.
I LOVE Lois Lowry! She amazes me with her story telling skills. Again, the story is so simple yet so complex at the same time. In less than 150 pages, she managed to create an entire "imaginary" world and 3 well-developed human characters without losing anything in terms of theme and conflict. Gossamer is a wonderful character, Fastidious annoys me appropriately, and I admire Thin Elderly's patience with Gossamer/Littlest. John is a realistic character, considering what he's gone through, and I
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