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    The Dream-Maker's Magic

    Author Sharon Shinn
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    Penguin Young Readers | Speak
    On sale Mar 13, 2008 | 272 Pages | 9781101200605
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    Uncover the power of friendship and the resilience of the human spirit in this enchanting young adult fantasy.

    “Deftly mixes magic with human struggles and adolescent foibles . . . to create an irresistible read.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    “I’ll read anything by Sharon Shinn. . . . She does wonderful characterizations, and creates page-turners.”—Mary Jo Putney, bestselling author of The Marriage Spell

    Kellen’s mother has always insisted that her only child was born male, not female—so Kellen has been raised as a boy. At school, she meets Gryffin, whose mind is as strong as his legs are damaged, and the two become friends and allies.

    A few years later, the two get jobs working at an inn nearby. When it is discovered that Gryffin is the kingdom’s new Dream-Maker—someone whose mere presence can help dreams come true—he is whisked away to the castle, leaving Kellen behind. By now, their friendship is shading into something more.

    Will it endure?
    © Lou Bopp

    Sharon Shinn is a journalist who works for a trade magazine and is the author of the Shifting Circle novels. Her first novel, The Shape-Changer’s Wife, was a nominee for Locus’s Best First Fantasy Novel of 1995. She has won the William L. Crawford Award for Outstanding New Fantasy Writer, and was twice nominated for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. She has also received an RT Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Award and won the 2010 RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy category. A graduate of Northwestern University, she has lived in the Midwest most of her life. Visit her website at sharonshinn.net.

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    “Shinn has an uncanny knack for creating powerful and moving connections between characters: this is as much a traditional love story as it is a well-detailed exploration of the interplay of magic and pragmatism in everyday lives.”—BCCB

    “A thoughtful, quiet enchantment.”—Dear Author

    “This is a fast-paced and captivating tale, sure to appeal to fantasy fans looking for a touch of romance. Shinn has created a fully realized world full of unusual characters.”—School Library Journal

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    Uncover the power of friendship and the resilience of the human spirit in this enchanting young adult fantasy.

    “Deftly mixes magic with human struggles and adolescent foibles . . . to create an irresistible read.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    “I’ll read anything by Sharon Shinn. . . . She does wonderful characterizations, and creates page-turners.”—Mary Jo Putney, bestselling author of The Marriage Spell

    Kellen’s mother has always insisted that her only child was born male, not female—so Kellen has been raised as a boy. At school, she meets Gryffin, whose mind is as strong as his legs are damaged, and the two become friends and allies.

    A few years later, the two get jobs working at an inn nearby. When it is discovered that Gryffin is the kingdom’s new Dream-Maker—someone whose mere presence can help dreams come true—he is whisked away to the castle, leaving Kellen behind. By now, their friendship is shading into something more.

    Will it endure?

    Author

    © Lou Bopp

    Sharon Shinn is a journalist who works for a trade magazine and is the author of the Shifting Circle novels. Her first novel, The Shape-Changer’s Wife, was a nominee for Locus’s Best First Fantasy Novel of 1995. She has won the William L. Crawford Award for Outstanding New Fantasy Writer, and was twice nominated for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. She has also received an RT Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Award and won the 2010 RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy category. A graduate of Northwestern University, she has lived in the Midwest most of her life. Visit her website at sharonshinn.net.

    View titles by Sharon Shinn

    Praise

    “Shinn has an uncanny knack for creating powerful and moving connections between characters: this is as much a traditional love story as it is a well-detailed exploration of the interplay of magic and pragmatism in everyday lives.”—BCCB

    “A thoughtful, quiet enchantment.”—Dear Author

    “This is a fast-paced and captivating tale, sure to appeal to fantasy fans looking for a touch of romance. Shinn has created a fully realized world full of unusual characters.”—School Library Journal

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