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347 pp.
| Putnam
| September, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-17580-0$17.99
(3)
YA
After fourteen years of sunlight, Marin, her twin brother Kana, and their fellow islanders prepare to leave ahead of the impending fourteen-year night. But when their friend Line goes missing, Marin and Kana search for him and all three are left behind; they soon discover something dangerous emerging from the woods. Creditable suspense and a strange, lush world distinguish this offbeat fantasy.
492 pp.
| Houghton
| November, 2010
|
TradeISBN 978-0-547-48037-4$18.00
(3)
4-6
Alfonso Perplexon (Dormia), descended from a fantastical band of sleepwalkers, suspects his long-lost father might secretly be alive. During a class trip to Paris, Alfonso sleepwalks his way to Egypt, reunites with old confidants, and heads back to Dormia to investigate. Fans of the first book will enjoy this complex, well-paced installment.
516 pp.
| Houghton
| May, 2009
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TradeISBN 978-0-547-07665-2$17.00
(4)
4-6
Alfonso, who can perform amazing feats during his frequent sleepwalking episodes, discovers that he is the fated savior of a kingdom of people hidden in the Ural Mountains who function while asleep. A challenging journey, an accumulation of variously odd characters and settings, and a lot of improbable problem-solving make for an entertaining but overlong middle-grade fantasy.