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category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Mar 2006
ISBN:9781554697373
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

The Dream Where Losers Go

by Beth Goobie

tagged: suicide, magical realism, sexual abuse
Description

No one knows why she hurt herself, least of all Skey. After five long months in treatment for self-destructive behavior, Skey continues to dream of dark tunnels with mysterious designs carved into their stone walls, a place where she is safe and alone. Then she encounters another dreamer, a boy her own age, dreaming the same dream, wandering the same tunnels. A boy with secrets much like her own.

While trying desperately to remember what happened that sent her away and who the boy is that she met in the dream tunnels, Skey's life plummets farther out of control. When she realizes her friends do not have her best interests at heart and they may be the reason she is lost, Skey must face her fears and the truth of the dream tunnels, and find her way back to solid reality.

About the Author

Beth Goobie grew up in a family in which the appearance of a normal childhood hid many secrets. She moved away to attend university, became a youth residential treatment worker and studied creative writing at the University of Alberta. She is the award-winning author of over twenty novels, including The Pain Eater, The Lottery, the CLA Award-winning Before Wings, and the adult novel The First Principles of Dreaming. Beth makes her home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
12
Grade:
8 to 12
Reading age:
12
Awards
  • Commended, Tayshas List
  • Commended, New York Public Library's Books for the Teen Age
  • Commended, CCBC Our Choice
  • Long-listed, ALA Best Books for Young Adults
  • Commended, PSLA Top Forty
  • Commended, Resource Links "The Year's Best"
Editorial Reviews

"Goobie has great skill at creating imperfect characters readers can relate to."

— Alan Review

"[A] frightening story of the power of peer pressure...Goobie's polished prose effectively weaves the dream sequences into this story."

— Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

"A richly layered novel that contains elements of both fantasy and hard-edge realism...A wise and compelling book that addresses the traumas of sexual assault and emotional betrayal."

— School Library Journal

"Wow! Wow! Wow! Beth Goobie has written an amazingly hard hitting story that will shake you to your core...A future award winner and a gripping read."

— Resource Links

"Goobie's writing is deft and evocative…Will resonate deeply with readers."

— VOYA

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