The Cure for Dreaming (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419719417)

Olivia Mead is a headstrong, independent girl--a suffragist--in an age that prefers its girls to be docile. It's 1900 in Oregon, and Olivia's father, concerned that she's headed for trouble, convinces a stage mesmerist to try to hypnotize the rebellion out of her. But the hypnotist, an intriguing young man named Henri Reverie, gives her a terrible gift instead: she's able to see people's true natures, manifesting as visions of darkness and goodness, while also unable to speak her true thoughts out loud. These supernatural challenges only make Olivia more determined to speak her mind, and so she's drawn into a dangerous relationship with the hypnotist and his mysterious motives, all while secretly fighting for the rights of women. Winters breathes new life into history once again with an atmospheric, vividly real story, including archival photos and art from the period throughout.

Praise for The Cure for Dreaming
"A smattering of period photos adds authenticity to this gripping, atmospheric story of mind control and self-determination."
--Kirkus Reviews


Author: Cat Winters
ISBN-10: 1419719416
ISBN-13: 9781419719417
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Language: English
Published: 03/08/2016
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.6
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 174725 / Cure for Dreaming

About the Author
Cat Winters is the author of In the Shadow of Blackbirds, which received three starred reviews and was a finalist for YALSA's Morris Award for debut YA fiction. She grew up near Disneyland in Southern California. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family.