Gossamer

Thoughts on Gossamer by Lois Lowry

Back cover reads:
"Each night she and her teacher, Thin Eldery, visit an old woman's home, where Littlest One softly touches beloved objects, gathering happy memories and old scents and sounds. Littlest One pieces these bits together and presents them to the sleeping human in the form of pleasant dreams. But the dreaded Sinisteeds--dark, fearsome creatures that plague their victims with nightmares--are always at work against the dream givers.
When the old woman takes in John, an angry foster child with a troubled past, the Sinisteeds go after him with their horrifying nightmares. John has faced so much pain in his short life. Can Littlest One, with her touch light as gossamer, protect John's heart and soul from the nightmare of his dark past?"

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Haven't written in a while. Lots of stuff is happening lately that I'd rather not discuss. Posts should be more consistent now, though.

So anyways, back to the book. (I'm distract-o-girl lately). I love Lois Lowry. As soon as I saw something different by her, I picked it up. It's a sweet little fairy tale. I enjoyed it, but I think the intended audience age is about 5-8 grade. Younger kids can relate to Littlest one and Johnny. I really don't feel too wordy today. It was good, but it's not going to change the world. It contains stellar imagery and wonder, and I'd recommend it to my students. No Word Nerd Seal of Approval, though.