Reviewed by Kira M for TeensReadToo.com
Neftali Reyes is quite the dreamer. He is easily distracted by old boots, unusual umbrellas, or odd-shaped objects.
With a stutter that sometimes gets in the way of expressing himself verbally, Neftali starts writing. His father wants him to get his head out of the clouds and become something sensible, like a doctor, a dentist, or a lawyer.
Can Neftali find a way to get his father to accept him for who he is? Will he hold true to what he holds dear?
A touching, quick fictionalized biography based on the childhood of Pablo Neruda (born Neftali Reyes). The characters seem believable, and the story is inspirational and does a great job of helping readers relate to Neftali, who grew up to be a Nobel Prize-winning poet.
Those who like historical fiction, biographies, and stories about writers' childhoods will enjoy reading THE DREAMER.
Neftali Reyes is quite the dreamer. He is easily distracted by old boots, unusual umbrellas, or odd-shaped objects.
With a stutter that sometimes gets in the way of expressing himself verbally, Neftali starts writing. His father wants him to get his head out of the clouds and become something sensible, like a doctor, a dentist, or a lawyer.
Can Neftali find a way to get his father to accept him for who he is? Will he hold true to what he holds dear?
A touching, quick fictionalized biography based on the childhood of Pablo Neruda (born Neftali Reyes). The characters seem believable, and the story is inspirational and does a great job of helping readers relate to Neftali, who grew up to be a Nobel Prize-winning poet.
Those who like historical fiction, biographies, and stories about writers' childhoods will enjoy reading THE DREAMER.
Haunting book. Deceptively simple prose, written in a style that evokes the poet it portrays. Don't be fooled by the simple pages with lots of white space--this book is for high school and beyond.
