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Review of The Dream Keepers
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Dream Keepers" by Linda Keen.]
Star and Thatcher did not have the happiest life handed to them. A reality they were unaware of because of their dedicated maternal grandparents. Although their grandparents tried to instill in them the memory of their parents, Star and Thatcher never really seemed to know what they were missing. Until the fateful day when they had to go away to live with the only people available to raise them; their paternal grandparents. While they knew this side of the family loved them, it did not compare to the love and attention they had always received from their other grandparents. After eight worry-free and happy years, they start to realize how badly they do miss their parents. In The Dream Keepers by Linda Keen, brother and sister must learn to deal with growing up on their own, sometimes not even having each other to count on.
Linda Keen beautifully introduces her story by entrancing the reader in one of Star's dreams and continues doing so throughout the story. Although the main story is about siblings Thatcher and Star, Linda gives the reader insight into many of the people they encounter. As you watch Star and Thatcher grow up before your own eyes, it is easy to imagine the setting of each moment, given that Linda uses real-life events like 9/11 and the presidential election of Barack Obama.
Even though the author writes an entertaining story, some parts were difficult to get through. What made it hard to read were the exceedingly long sentences. Another disappointment was the dialogue. At times it did not coincide with the characters' feelings and emotions. Other times it was just plain boring.
I rate The Dream Keepers 3 out of 4 stars. The long sentences and several mistakes are what kept me from rating it any higher. Linda writes in her book, “Eagle’s remedy is seeing the beauty of light and dark intertwined." As this quote suggests, the negative aspects of the book do not impede it from being an excellent story.
Star and Thatcher try dangerous and inappropriate things. For this reason, I recommend this story to adults and mature teens. This book might not be a true story, but it is so believable that everyone will relate to it or find that they have known someone who does. As a parent, I hope one day my kids get to read this story and appreciate how blessed they have been. Furthermore, if for some reason their life turns out harder than imagined, I hope they are courageous enough to go after their happiness like Star and her brother.
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The Dream Keepers
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Star and Thatcher did not have the happiest life handed to them. A reality they were unaware of because of their dedicated maternal grandparents. Although their grandparents tried to instill in them the memory of their parents, Star and Thatcher never really seemed to know what they were missing. Until the fateful day when they had to go away to live with the only people available to raise them; their paternal grandparents. While they knew this side of the family loved them, it did not compare to the love and attention they had always received from their other grandparents. After eight worry-free and happy years, they start to realize how badly they do miss their parents. In The Dream Keepers by Linda Keen, brother and sister must learn to deal with growing up on their own, sometimes not even having each other to count on.
Linda Keen beautifully introduces her story by entrancing the reader in one of Star's dreams and continues doing so throughout the story. Although the main story is about siblings Thatcher and Star, Linda gives the reader insight into many of the people they encounter. As you watch Star and Thatcher grow up before your own eyes, it is easy to imagine the setting of each moment, given that Linda uses real-life events like 9/11 and the presidential election of Barack Obama.
Even though the author writes an entertaining story, some parts were difficult to get through. What made it hard to read were the exceedingly long sentences. Another disappointment was the dialogue. At times it did not coincide with the characters' feelings and emotions. Other times it was just plain boring.
I rate The Dream Keepers 3 out of 4 stars. The long sentences and several mistakes are what kept me from rating it any higher. Linda writes in her book, “Eagle’s remedy is seeing the beauty of light and dark intertwined." As this quote suggests, the negative aspects of the book do not impede it from being an excellent story.
Star and Thatcher try dangerous and inappropriate things. For this reason, I recommend this story to adults and mature teens. This book might not be a true story, but it is so believable that everyone will relate to it or find that they have known someone who does. As a parent, I hope one day my kids get to read this story and appreciate how blessed they have been. Furthermore, if for some reason their life turns out harder than imagined, I hope they are courageous enough to go after their happiness like Star and her brother.
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The Dream Keepers
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