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Chargement... Into the Dream (1979)par William Sleator
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this gets an extra star for how much i loved it as a child. i reread it in 2007 and it wasn't THAT great, but still somewhat fascinating. ( ) Much like the dreams referenced in the title, the details of this book diminished in my memory until, seeing this review was up next, I had to wrack my brains to come up with anything at all. In staid juvenile fiction tradition we have a union of opposites for our protagonists. Paul is an awkward nerdy kind of kid (I think) and Francine is a girl prone to giggling. Presumably popular. Paul has been having a troubling recurring dream where he and another must save a young boy. He soon realizes that the other figure is none other than Francine. Eventually the two confide in one another and set out on a mission to figure out who the boy is and how they can save him. There are a few more wrinkles, involving bumbling secret service agents, a theme park and the trope that children can go anywhere and talk to anyone if its for a report. I was lucky enough to come across several of Sleator's books growing up and have reread some of them with good results, there wasn't much to go on here. I can't have forgotten that much. Paul has been have a recurring and eerily frightening dream; things only get stranger when he learns that Francine, a girl in his school, is having the same dream as well. Through the dream, they realize that they must save a little boy, but who? Can they find out in time to rescue him? Many years ago as a child, I read this book and it stuck with me over the years. Or rather, a vague sense of the plot and the crucial Stardust motel stuck with me; the title and the author eluded me. After some sleuthing online, I re-discovered it recently and was glad of it. The book is as I remember -- vaguely sinister with a satisfying mystery at its core. As an adult, it reminds me of an X-Files episode --- UFOs, telepathy, telekinesis, shadowy government figures, and even an ambiguous ending that suggests more strange events may lie ahead. Although the book is from the late 70s, it mostly holds up. There are a few dated references (e.g., phone booths) but nothing that really takes away from the enjoyment of the book. I'd recommend it if you or your child like books with supernatural elements, mysterious suspense, and smart kids who can crack it all. Lots of excitement in a very short book. Great introduction to thoughtful SF for the youngest readers - from back in the day when SF wasn't so mainstream. (However, don't misunderstand - it's not dated and it does hold up well imo.) I actually liked it quite a bit, and would give it a 3.5 star rating. It's more careful and complex than it first appears - a child rereading it would find more details to learn about the characters and the plot with each reading. For example, Francine explains why she lives in a poorer neighborhood with one throwaway sentence. It's not relevant, really, but it gives the young reader something to think about, and more insight into her character. Sleator hasn't disappointed me so far. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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