SuitabookThe dreamsnatcher
Abi Elphinstone
- Reading
- Try reading the opening together, then check in after the nightmare and threat are introduced. If your reader is comfortable, continue independently and talk afterwards about the story's secrets.
- Themes
- Fear and danger: Moll's recurring nightmare draws her into a confrontation with the Dreamsnatcher, who has taken her dreams and wants her life. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Companionship and responsibility: Gryff, a wildcat who has long been by Moll's side, is named with her in a prophecy as able to oppose the Dreamsnatcher. The premise connects companionship with a potentially important task, but does not establish how the relationship or responsibility develops.
- Worth knowing
- The recurring nightmare includes drums, rattles and masks, and the Dreamsnatcher is said to threaten Moll's life. Consider whether this fantasy peril may feel intense for your reader.