Wake by Lisa McMann
What do you dream about? Do your dream about that crush in your class? Do you dream of falling endlessly through the sky? Do you dream about “forbidden” things that you would never tell a soul? Our own dreams give us enough to think about. But imagine being sucked into other people’s dreams and not being able to do anything about it.
What do you dream about? Do your dream about that crush in your class? Do you dream of falling endlessly through the sky? Do you dream about “forbidden” things that you would never tell a soul? Our own dreams give us enough to think about. But imagine being sucked into other people’s dreams and not being able to do anything about it.
That’s exactly what happens to Janie Hanagan in Wake. It begins when Janie is 8 years old and sees the dream of a businessman naked during his big presentation. From that point on, Janie becomes a part of anyone’s dreams when she is in their vicinity. During a sleepover, Janie sees her friend trying to save a little boy from drowning. Her friend has this dream for years and years and Janie has no idea why. Janie also finds out something very interesting about the other girl at the sleepover that continues on for years as well. But no one would believe Janie if she told him or her what she saw.
In her senior year, Janie has study hall right after lunch, which translates to nap time for many students. This is not ideal for Janie. Time after time, Janie is a part of nightmares where the person dreaming asks her to help them. But what can she do? It’s not her dream; she has no control over what is happening. Or does she?
Then the unthinkable happens. Someone finds out Janie’s secret, and that makes all difference in the world…
Wake by Lisa McMann is a quick, enjoyable read. This book is ideal for reluctant readers because the chapters are short and the book moves quickly. Anyone interested in dream interpretation would also like this book. McMann does a nice job of showing readers that although we might feel alone at times, there is always someone in our world that understands us and can help us in the most unpredictable ways.
5 comments:
This book sounds like something I would probably like to pick up and read. It doesn't seem that it is overly teen with a love story. Sometimes we need a break from the overly obvious and this sounds like it might be just what I need.
This sounds like an interesting read. Do you think that because this book deals with dreams and perhaps how they are connected to real life happenings that it could be tied into a psychology class? Maybe even a science course?
Weird. Very Nightmare on Elm Street.
Heather, I really like your idea of using this in a psychology class. What would Freud think of all these dreams?
Priscilla, there is a bit of a love story here, but it's definitely a subplot. I hope that doesn't deter you from reading it.
The premise of this book is really interesting! I don't think I have ever read anything like this. I would be interested in reading and seeing how Janie copes with having to keep such huge secrets (and of course I now want to know what secrets she has found out!) I think a lot of teens struggle with keeping something to themselves and perhaps for the wrong reasons. This sounds like it would be a book that would touch on a lot of great issues for adolescents! Great Review!
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