Name: Marianne Dreams (Faber Children's Classics)
ISBN: 9780571202126

Catherine Storr

Marianne Dreams (Faber Children's Classics)

Sarah Sammis

Marianne, the protagonist of the book, falls ill over the summer with an unnamed disease and is confined to bed for a number of weeks. During this time she meets a boy Mark, confined to a mysterious building and unable to walk. The only catch, Marianne only meets him through her dreams. Is Mark real? Does Marianne have control over Mark's environment?

As a children's book it's a great introduction to the horror genre. It is also beautifully (and eerily) illustrated by Marjorie-Ann Watts. The book held my attention and I managed to read it in one sitting (staying up past my bedtime by an hour or so in the process).

Marianne Dreams (Faber Children's Classics)

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