New Kind of Dreaming (Uqp Young Adult Fiction)

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Summary: Australia's Answer to the Catcher in the Rye
Review: "No disappointment there, Port Barren was a hole"

This was one of the first lines in the book, A New Kind of Dreaming by Anthony Eaton. It sets the scene for Jamie's journey which is realistic, honest and confronting. Jamie Riley finds himself in a lot of trouble, which is not surprising considering his turbulent family life. The court sends him to a recluded outback Australian town, Port Barren and where he learns how to make friends, achieve and how to put the past to rest.

The author delights the audience with his realistic and brazen characters. He literally dares the reader not to fall in love with them (I was unsuccessful) and thus makes reading this journey very personal.

This book is beautiful and exciting. It is a mix of drama, adventure and thriller, and would suit high school students. But any-one old or young would be cold hearted not to take this book into their hearts. Boys and girls will love it for entirely different reasons. I recommend it for anyone who likes stories that are sassy and original.