When Dreams Come True

With great pleasure the Selves bring you the newest Children's novel from Rebecca Emin author of New Beginnings and a multitude of short stories. Giveaways for the book launch can be found on her facebook page.

When Dreams Come True is the story of Charlie who is happiest biking with Max and Toby or watching films with Allie. But when Charlie turns thirteen, everything begins to change. As her friends develop new interests, Charlie's dreams become more and more frequent and vivid in the midst of a family crisis where old secrets are revealed changing her life forever. (Skip to bottom of post for purchase information).

In honor of Rebecca's new book the Selves were asked to share dreams we had experienced that particularly effected us. As usual and perhaps for the better the Writer is taking the reins on this one.

The middle of a grey afternoon spreads block by block a gloom where people and buildings and mystery rise out of London fog. A girl with a crooked foot sneaks into the dress rehearsal of an opera, curious only for the absence of the ticket taker, inspired by the thought of a warm fire the glow of which she can see through partial windows.

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But when she enters, marking half footprints in the plush carpet, she finds the warm glow of fire actually is the reflection of gas lamps on a gold painted wall were people dressed is costume walk as ghosts in heaven wearing masks on sticks. Dressed in brown-washed rags herself, the girl sinks into a corner seat. Sitting on the very edge of a cushion which smells of lavender and an old man's expired cigar, she watches not daring to touch or make a sound. She is noticed by a boy wearing a clown suit with puffs of buttons on his middle. His right arm is white his left arm is green but the hand at the end of it hangs useless. Lifting his mask from his face he offers it to her and draws her into the crowd.

Rebecca has encouraged a conversation of dreams both in sleeping and in living ambitions through her determination as a writer and her care for young minds. For more information please visit her website listed at the top of this page, or any book distributor to pick up your copy of When Dreams Come True.

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