Lucy Dreaming

by Max Bemis, Michael Dialynas (Illustrator)

Overview

Lucy is a grumpy, emotive, full-of-life 13-year-old girl who goes to sleep each night, only to wake up in the shoes of various archetypal female heroes from her favorite stories. One night she’ll wake up as a space princess turned rebel fighter, another night she’ll be a reluctant heroine who becomes the leader of a nationwide revolt. But as fantastic as these “dreams” are, they carry the same life-and-death stakes as the waking world, and it’s up to Lucy to uncover the truth behind her multiversal travels…Written by Say Anything frontman Max Bemis (Moon Knight, Polarity) and illustrated by GLAAD Award-winning artist Michael Dialynas (The Woods, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Lucy Dreaming is a vibrant coming-of-age tale about living your dreams—literally.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641441544
Publisher:	BOOM! Studios
Publication date:	01/23/2019
Series:	Lucy Dreaming
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	63 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

Editorial Reviews

05/24/2019

Gr 8 Up-Lucy, a smart, self-aware teenager who doesn't fit in with her peers, prefers to spend her days with fictional characters. When she falls asleep each night, she wakes up as a different character. Her parents, scientists who conduct quantum physics experiments, explain why her dreams have become so vivid: their machine has caused her brain to "warp into the body of a living myth." Angry at her parents for concealing this, she reaches out to Welsey, her next door neighbor who has a unique backstory and the ability to journey through dreams. Together, they navigate this new world, but it becomes apparent that they have different values, which introduces conflict into the otherwise lighthearted plot. Each dream sequence offers morsels of life lessons that build to reveal the dangers of toxic masculinity and the power of women. While the message is slightly awkward and heavy-handed, it packs a punch and neatly wraps up Lucy's story arc. Dialynas pulls out all the stops, creating the perfect context for Lucy's inner battles with popping colors and punchy action scenes that evoke the atmosphere of the dream sequences. Dyamnic panel layouts capture the emotional heartbeat of this tale. VERDICT Teen readers will deeply enjoy Lucy's one-liners and relatable journey toward self-discovery.-Elise Martinez, Zion-Benton Public Library, IL

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