Escaping Dreamland : a novel
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Ruby Sisson Library - FICTION | FIC LOVE, C | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Authors -- Fiction.
Authors.
Children's books -- Authorship -- Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Fiction
Friendship -- Fiction.
Friendship.
Historical fiction.
Historical fiction.
History.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1898-1951 -- Fiction.
New York (State) -- New York.
Psychological fiction.
Psychological fiction.
Self-realization -- Fiction.
Self-realization.
Writing -- Psychological aspects -- Fiction.
Authors.
Children's books -- Authorship -- Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Fiction
Friendship -- Fiction.
Friendship.
Historical fiction.
Historical fiction.
History.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1898-1951 -- Fiction.
New York (State) -- New York.
Psychological fiction.
Psychological fiction.
Self-realization -- Fiction.
Self-realization.
Writing -- Psychological aspects -- Fiction.
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Book
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340 pages : map ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references.
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"Robert Parrish's childhood obsession with series books like the Hardy Boys and Tom Swift inspired him to become an author. Just as his debut novel becomes a bestseller, his relationship with his girlfriend, Rebecca, begins to fall apart. Robert realizes he must confront his secret demons by fulfilling a youthful promise to solve a mystery surrounding his favorite series--the Tremendous Trio. Guided by twelve tattered books and an unidentified but tantalizing fragment of a story, Robert journeys into the history of the books that changed his life, hoping they can help him once again. His odyssey takes him to 1906 Manhattan, a time of steamboats, boot blacks, and Fifth Avenue mansions, but every discovery he makes only leads to more questions. Robert's quest intertwines with the stories of three young people trying to define their places in the world at the dawn of a new and exciting century. Magda, Gene, and Tom not only write the children's books that Robert will one day love, together they explore the vibrant city on their doorstep, from the Polo Grounds to Coney Island's Dreamland, drawing the reader into the Gilded Age as their own friendships deepen. The connections between the authors, their creations, and Robert's redemptive journey make for a beautifully crafted novel that is an ode to the children's series books of our past, to New York City, and above all, to the power of love and friendship."--Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lovett, C. C. (2020). Escaping Dreamland: a novel (First Edition). Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lovett, Charles C. 2020. Escaping Dreamland: A Novel. Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lovett, Charles C. Escaping Dreamland: A Novel Blackstone Publishing, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lovett, Charles C. Escaping Dreamland: A Novel First Edition, Blackstone Publishing, 2020.
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