- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: IDW Publishing (July 28 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1600104657
- ISBN-13: 978-1600104657
- Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 16.8 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 499 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #523,155 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Creator Lora Innes writes and illustrates the tale of 17-year-old Beatrice "Bea" Whaley, a student who begins having vivid dreams about a brave and handsome soldier named Alan Warren... a member of an elite group known as Knowlton's Rangers that fought during the Revolutionary War. Prone to keeping her head in the clouds, Bea welcomes her nightly adventures in 1776; filled with danger and romance they give her much to muse about the next day. But it is not long before Beatrice questions whether her dreams are simply dreams or something more...
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This review is from: The Dreamer: The Consequence of Nathan Hale, Part 1 (Paperback)
Reason for Reading: this book is a cybils award nominee.Summary: Bea Whaley, 17, wakes up one morning after having a dream where she meets and kisses a young man. They are both dressed in old-fashioned clothing and when Bea awakes the dream feels so real. So real in fact that she can't get it out of her head all day. The next night she picks up her dream where she left off and figures out that she is in the American Revolution and the man is Allan Warren part of a military group called the Knowlton Ranger's. They have rescued her from kidnap by the British and are trying to get her home. Though she isn't helping matters as she has become fascinated with the handsome, God-fearing, courageous Allan Warren who seems to be in love with her, only they've had some fight he won't tell her about as she remembers nothing prior to her entering the dream. When she wakes into her own real life she tries to go on with things as normal but the guy she's had the hots for, for four years suddenly asks her out and she's not that into him all of a sudden. All she can think about is Allen. She falls asleep in class, she can't get to sleep at night and takes her mother's sleeping pills missing a day of school as she oversleeps. The dreams are not simply dreams to her anymore they feel so real ... and perhaps they are. Comment: This is a fabulous story! The relationships between the high school kids is real, their dialogue is spontaneous and true to life. Bea is a character we get to know very quickly; she's friendly, kind, perky, one of the popular girls at school. But she has a temper and sense of indignation that comes out when her cousin's teasing goes too far. As she enters the 1776 era, she takes her 21st century girl attitude with her by refusing to be shuttled around by the men and 'taken care of'. She takes charge of her situations and at the same time she is quite charmed by the gentlemanly behaviour of the men towards her as a woman, and the chivalry unheard of in the 21st century does help warm her heart to these men of yesteryear. A rollicking good, fun book with lots of adventure and derring-do. Action all the way through. The dream sequences fill most of the book, but there is also enough of a parallel story going on in her 'real' world to bring a cohesive two part plot to the table. This is a book that will appeal to all, the strong spirited female character will satisfy girls and the military action of the war will satisfy the boys. While ultimately a love story, this is not a soppy romance, but oh so much more. Highly recommended.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (16 customer reviews) 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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A Rare Jem!,
By J. Fullmer "True Blue" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Dreamer: The Consequence of Nathan Hale, Part 1 (Paperback)
I can't believe this hasn't been reviewed yet. "The Dreamer" started out as an exceptional web comic but is now available in comic and graphic novel form. As a 40 year old male you wouldn't think that a teen historical romance would be very captivating but after listening to a podcast interview with the author/illustrator (I'm an illustrator myself) I had to check it out. It's not that it is just beautifully illustrated (which it really is!), or that it's a really exciting way of becoming a part of some lesser known stories of our Revolutionary War - Lora Innes has done that which is only rarely accomplished - She has made a graphic story that girls will love (Oh and also anyone who enjoys a sweet but intriguing romance/adventure). This is a must have for the special girl in your life but, guys, you don't have to be embarrassed to admit that you like it too.This is first rate story telling - if only Lora would hurry up and finish the series! 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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The Revolutionary War as Graphic Novel,
By Gretchen Borg "gborg" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Dreamer: The Consequence of Nathan Hale, Part 1 (Paperback)
I teach high school history to urban at-risk teenagers. I just discovered this novel yesterday and could not put it down. The art is fabulous... the colors rich and the story is engaging. I wish there were more to this series... I would buy multiple copies for a class set. I'm disappointed this is the only one and that there was never a follow up. Fingers crossed for part two!! My kids would eat this up!!!Loved it!!! 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Love American Style!,
By Scotman365 "James" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Dreamer: The Consequence of Nathan Hale, Part 1 (Paperback)
The Dreamer captures the history of Revolutionary War figures---Captain Nathan Hale, Lt. Col. Thomas Knowlton, General William Howe and Private Frederick Knowlton---with richness and accuracy, and throws in a high school love story, too. We see so much written in books and in the movies about other American wars but not a lot about the American Revolution, the most important event in our history!Bea is a student in high school with all the anxiousness, gossip and silliness that goes with the title. We see Bea get flustered when discussing her love life, especially when her cousin John teases her (right in the middle of a conversation with her girlfriends about that dreamy Cato). Normally I'd say gag me with a spoon kiddies, this ain't for me. Except, she has these dreams. Close your eyes and find yourself locked in a cabin; British commander Howe's cabin to be precise. For those of you not in the know, he was the guy routing the Colonials in 1776. She's rescued by a young man with a facial birthmark. They start falling for each other, then .... She wakes! She continues mooning over this guy in her dreams to such a degree that she feels she's cheating on him when she tries to go out with Cato. It's an interesting tale -- she closes her eyes and she lives the life of a young girl in love with a Revolutionary soldier. She opens her eyes and she returns to school with another man in her life. It's not really cheating -- is it? She finds herself in a museum and sees a painting of the Revolution with soldiers in various states of death and dying and she notes a name -- she knows him, she must warn him! But she's so excited, she can't sleep! Lora Innes put together quite the comic book/web comic. She gets the reader interested in the hows and what's of the Revolution against the British, circa 1776, with all the anxiousness and social awkwardness of a 21st century high schooler. The art is nicely done, the love scenes are tasteful and tender; the war scenes are exciting and full of tension and the muskets come to bear. The title is "The Consequences of Nathan Hale" who, as you know, was executed as a spy by General Howe and shouted the famous cry, "I only regret that I have but one life to give to my country." Looking forward to seeing how Innes handles and mixes that! There's an art gallery by Jenny Frison that shows various gothic scenes and models. If you don't have the patience for the graphic novel, check out the web-comic online at: [...]. [Sadly, Amazon won't let me post the site where you can find the web comic. It's easy to find though -- just do a search for the title of this comic book and you will see the website. Sorry. ] Nicely done. |
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