Girl Who Could Not Dream

Description: A funny and poignant story of unexpected friendship and dreams come true from Sarah Beth Durst.

Brief description:

Sarah Beth Durst is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Spellshop, as well as over twenty-five fantasy books for adults, teens, and kids, including the Queens of Renthia series, Drink Slay Love, and Spark. She has won an American Library Association Alex Award and a Mythopoeic Fantasy Award and has been a finalist for the Andre Norton Nebula Award three times. She lives in Stony Brook, New York, with her husband, her children, and her ill-mannered cat.

Review Quotes:

"Young fantasy fans will find much to appreciate in this unusual look at the power of dreams, and what can happen when you are one of the rare few who can bring them to life." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Durst makes the most of a truly creative premise in a novel filled with wit, empathy, and over-the-top dream moments come to life." - Publishers Weekly

"This book is self-aware, playing with common fantasy tropes, thus reinvigorating the familiar underlying story of a loner having to learn to overcome her fears to save the ones she loves...A fun, fast read with broad appeal." - School Library Journal (starred review)

"Readers will not want to stop reading this quirky, fast-paced adventure until reaching its satisfactory, heartwarming conclusion...Funny, warm, and highly imaginative." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)