The Dream of the Stone

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Summary: I Loved It
Review: I first read this book in the fifth grade. I liked it so much I went through a lot to get my hands on another copy. It took me a year. But now I finally have access.

This book is about Sarah Lucas the Stone-Bearer, a regular girl here on Earth. After her parents die in a plane crash Sarah moves in with her aunt and uncle. Her older brother is unable to be her guardian because of his job as a physicist of CIPHER. Lonely, Sarah attempts to adjust to city life with only her cat, Ozzy, for comfort and the few letters Sam (her brother) sends.

Things begin to happen all around Sarah. First, her brother seems to disappear. Then a letter arrives for her, hidden in a book in the library. It's from Sam. Its contents throw Sarah into much confusion that is only made worse when a package arrives in the mail. A stone.

With the help of the beautiful Angel, a gypsy stable boy at the nearby stables, Sarah begins the search for Sam. It takes her into another world, beautiful and strange and full of surprises. Only, the Umbra (an evil force) is causing many problems.

This story is masterfully written and wonderful. My only regrets is that the author has yet to write any other books.

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Summary: I hope I've written the kind of book I love to read.
Review: I hope I've written the kind of book I love to read, one that sweeps the reader into a compelling imaginary world. Although this book is classified for market purposes as a "young adult" novel, I've had enthusiastic readers ranging from 10-year-old boys to women librarians in their fifties. Publishers' Weekly called this book "a first-rate fantasy in the tradition of Charles Williams and Madeleine L'Engle." I'm particularly interested in the intersection between the world we all think of as familiar and known and the invisible world which seems to lie just beyond the surface of this one and which sometimes breaks through, changing everything.

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Summary: Great, suspenseful read!
Review: I picked this book up on a whim from the library, and I am glad I did! This is a combination science fiction/mystery/romance novel, but all the genres work well together in this case. After the parents of the main character, Sarah, die, she is sent from her beloved home to New York City to live with her aunt and uncle. There, she waits for her genius brother Sam to finish up his mysterious "project" so they can be together. She also meets Angel, who's half-gypsy and together they try to figure out who the creepy man who's been following Sarah is, and who the kind woman is who has been helping her. When she learns that her brother is in grave danger, Sarah and Angel travel across the universe, where they fight evil to rescue Sam and the whole human race. This book is very enjoyable, particularly for those who still enjoy the young adult genre but find many books geared toward that age group trite and unintelligent. Don't let the science fiction aspect of th! is novel scare you off; I'm not usually a big fan of science fiction but I really liked this book.

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Summary: Way cool!
Review: The book was an enthralling book! It was hard to put the book down. Full of adventure and romance! I loved it. The book diserves a great big 5 star!