The Dreamer Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Wonderful fictional biography of the famous Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. I loved all of the literary elements within the book. Great addition to any school library. "

" This book is great one to read to to children who are facing angry adults, children who are having a hard time with their social lives, or any type of children. It does take the reader through the story of Neftali, creating very strong empathetic feelings. "

" I need to read this book again to savor the descriptive language. Plus, the book is about my favorite poet, Pablo Neruda. The story reveals how he took the name, Pablo Neruda. "

" This is a beautiful book. The layout, type, illustrations and poem format in many parts of the book make it a joy to hold in your hand and read. Do not do as an audio book. I will be recommending this one! "

" just great. nice creative background on one of my favorite poets. the art and writing are wonderful. "

" Beautiful! Sure to win some awards. "

" A beautiful mix of text and illustration, this magical story is based on the childhood of Pablo Neruda and his writings. Its abstract style will make it a hard sell for most kids, but perfect for readers who like a challenge. "

" One Sentence Review: Gorgeous to both eye and ear though there's a certain level of debate as to how many kids will willingly read it on their own. "

" Based on the life of poet, Pablo Neruda. My children, 10 & 12 years, enjoyed this book. It gave us an opportunity to talk about family relationships, other cultures, and politics. "

" An inspiring, fictionalized account of the childhood of poet Pablo Neruda, filled with captivating illustratins by Peter Sis. "

" lyrical writing, great characters - love the way the questions float in the air and linger. but not sure if many children will be drawn to this - not a lot of action and suspense. "

" Simply, Lovely. The Art, the story. We need this one for our bookshelves. "

" Since I am a fan I of Pablo Neruda I was interested in this book about Neruda's childhood. It is meant to be a kids book, but I wonder if a child would find this book interesting. Neruda's character seems real but the whole is just mildy interesting. "

" Good book. Quiet.. like a dream. Interesting way to convey someones life story. "

" Ryan and Sis are a perfect team in this fictionalized biography of Neruda's childhood. "

" Oh, what a book. Lovely, magical, very endearing. I adored the way the text and the illustrations flowed along with the story. It just all worked together to evoke a sense of wonder to me. I can see why this is being mentioned as a possible Newbery contender. A must read! "

" This is almost an autobiography, but it's written in a sort of dreamy style. About the poet Pablo Neruda. "

" I just don't like magic realism. It didn't do anything for me. "

" Poets, both blossoming and budding, should read this book. "

" Fiction kids book about the childhood of Pablo Neruda; very nice, although painted stereotypes of Neruda and his father. "

" Lovely, magical, inspiring. I don't want to spoil it for those who come to the book all innocent, but I didn't read reviews & didn't realize it was the story of someone I know. "

" I did like this, but agree with the general rumbles I've heard that while it's a beautiful book, it will be a hard sell for kids. It did inspire me to read some Pablo Neruda poetry, though, if that counts. "

" I loved the crafting that went into this book. What a meld of writer, illustrator, and editor! Peter Sis has won many awards, and although I haven't particularly enjoyed much of what he's done personally, this, blended with Ryan's lyrical prose, is story crafting at it's best. "

" Beautiful book, in design, artwork, and language. Ryan brilliantly uses snippets of Neruda's poetry to bolster points she is making in her fictionalized biography of his childhood. Sis's artwork blends in seamlessly with Ryan's approach. I thoroughly enjoyed this title! "