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Fifteen-year-old Stephen determines to puzzle out the meaning of his recurring nightmare--the same dream that had tormented his older brother and led to his running away four years earlier. A couple of facile scenes don't detract from the strong characterization, rich imagery, and well-crafted writing of this ultimately redemptive mystery, which explores truth, deception, and the meaning of family.