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Suddenly, her brother seems different, almost dimmer, like a candle about to flicker out. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd then a talking mouse shows up in her bedroom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStella discovers that the real Cole has been taken prisoner in the Dreamway. Determined to find him, she sets out with the “help” of a stuck-up rodent, a nervous dragonfly, and a mysterious pirate, and finds her way to the darkest edge of the Dreamway to bring her brother home…before he's trapped forever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this allegorical exploration of childhood depression, with a moving author note that follows, Lisa Papademetriou gently and safely illustrates for her readers the emotional effects of anger, anxiety, and insecurity—and illuminates a pathway to hope and recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A rollicking adventure... Engaging and appealing, especially to those who have never quite fit in, this novel is sure to satisfy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The writing [begs] to be read aloud... a fun book for middle-grade readers [that] will surely inspire them to read—and write—more. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for APARTMENT 1986: “Lisa Papademetriou has created an unforgettable dynamic duo and a delightful novel bursting with humor and heart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After series, and Upside Down Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Papademetriou is equally adept at exploring the serious undercurrents to Callie’s family drama and Cassius’ difficulties, and readers stepping up from Frances O’Roark Dowell’s engrossing friendship stories will find \u003cem\u003eApartment 1986 \u003c\/em\u003ea comfortable place to hang out.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for A TALE OF HIGHLY UNUSUAL MAGIC: “Lisa Papademetriou’s prose and sense of place dazzles the ear and eye, while the adventure and mystery binds us from page to page. Now that’s sleight of hand!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor Winner Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor Winner Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor Winner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Magic! It’s everywhere—in music, in moths, in an old handwritten book. But the real magic is the exquisite storytelling that sweeps us along until the last wonderful page. 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