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Glass Dreams

Helen Laycock

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'This is an enchanting, captivating story and I know that young readers will be enthralled by it.'
'There is a definite lump in my throat. Your magnificent story telling brought Jake into my heart right away. His honest, authentic, innocent perspective is perfectly done, even down the tone of his voice...'

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Feb 11, 2012 Helen Laycock rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author)

Shelves: children-s-mystery, children-s-adventure, for-readers-7-12, childrens, childhood, childhood-books, childhood-reads, children, children-books, childrens-fiction

EDITORIAL REVIEW 5*
Young Jake has no known relatives and he is heartbroken at the death of his grandmother in Glass Dreams by Helen Laycock. Jake knows it is time for him to grow up. Grandma leaves a box for him without telling him where the key is. He is taken by Social Services and put in a Care Facility, but Jake is too smart to live there for a long time. As he runs away, he meets Khala, a young circus performer who invites Jake to join the circus. She wants him to help her deal with th ...more

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May 04, 2016 Lenita Sheridan marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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