Wow what a great fantasy book. I like finding different genres and this is quite a little gem. I like how the author takes the magical world and paints a wonderful story. The characters have a bit of complexity that brings depth to the story. I really like how there is a bit of drama as well as adventure. I really thought this was a good book and a little out of my genre selection but was very glad that I did read it. I will definitely be reading more from this author in future.
<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61393565-dream-shifter” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Dream-Shifter” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1656957162l/61393565._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61393565-dream-shifter”>Dream-Shifter</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/331633.Lois_Wickstrom”>Lois Wickstrom</a><br/> My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5092661600″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br /> Lois did another knock out wonderful book! This is aimed for I would say tween years but even as an adult it was super cute and really easy to follow.<br />Gwendolyn is an aspiring journalist, well when she’s woken up abruptly she changes into what ever she is dreaming about. Well suprise! She’s woken up and she’s an ELK! Now Gwendolyn has to figure out how to shift back to herself, but also learn how to be what she shifts into, but as an elk in hunting season this could be a little dicey. This is a journey Gwendolyn has to learn how to adapt to this new form. <br/><br/> <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/6813301-tori”>View all my reviews</a>
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Torimittonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTorimitton2022-11-08 10:27:012022-11-09 08:50:25Dream-Shifter by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tori Mitton
What a cute book! The story of Gwendolyn and her “challenging” events is very entertaining! It will keep you reading just to finish out your giggle. Definitely a really good adolescent read!
Excellent! This book has it all adventure, drama, and fantasy. It is well written that give’s your imagination a good run. Strong characters and very descriptive story line. Fast and easy read that is perfect for young readers. Recommend for ages 7-12.
Excellent! This book has it all adventure, drama, and fantasy. It is well written that give’s your imagination a good run. Strong characters and very descriptive story line. Fast and easy read that is perfect for young readers. Recommend for ages 7-12.
My daughter and I absolutely loved reading this book together. She loved the storyline and thought Gwendolyn was a sweet girl that she related to. Gwendolyn being a dream shifter, dreams about an elk one night and when she wakes up from her dream she is still an Elk! During hunting season no less! You follow Gwendolyn through her missteps, and she learns how to control her power, but the magician isn’t very helpful at some times. Does Gwendolyn become a girl again or does she have to remain the rest of her life as an elk?! The story was well written and my daughter who is 10 could read it with no problem, and enjoyed it immensely! I recommend it to young girls who love fairytales and a strong protagonist!
This book is just the perfect length and has a little bit of everything for the younger audience. Full of fantasy, magic, amazing characters and more I simply couldn’t put this book down. I have personally never read anything but this author but after reading this amazing tale I will definitely be looking for more. This particular book focuses on love and acceptance and I’m sure it does an amazing job of teaching that. I know I will definitely be sharing this amazing story with daughter when she’s old enough.
My kids enjoyed me reading this story. They enjoyed the transformation of the human to animals and back. It was fun. I enjoyed it with them as well. Great book to enjoy around this time.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Faith Jacksonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngFaith Jackson2022-11-05 21:10:152022-11-08 09:34:36Dream-Shifter by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Faith Jackson
I have read quite a few Lois Wickstrom books lately and she has become one of my favorite authors! Most of the books I’ve read by her were for the younger group but this one is more geared for 7-12 year olds. It’s the perfect length for this age group and the story is very engaging!
Gwendolyn has a special inherited trait from her grandmother. When Gwendolyn falls asleep, she becomes a dream-shifter. If she dreams about elk, she becomes one with the elk. Most of the time, she wakes up as a human girl but one night, there is a fire alarm at her home. She’s awakened suddenly to find her home on fire. Being awakened so quickly, Gwendolyn did not have time to revert back to her human form and is now stuck as an elk. She only has 3 months to fix this or she will be an elk permanently. Desperate for answers, Gwendolyn and her family start searching for any answers that might help them out, including finding the local wizard. Can she survive elk season and become the girl she was?
This book focuses on acceptance, love, and science, of which Lois Wickstrom puts into all the books she writes. It makes science more fun and interesting and this time, with a bit of a magical spin. I look forward to reading more of these longer novels by one of my favorite authors!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Julie Johnsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJulie Johnson2022-11-05 19:00:272022-11-08 09:32:47Dream-Shifter by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Julie Johnson
I am quite familiar with the books that this author writes. This one was longer than most of the other books that I have read and are geared towards a middle school reader and not her typical elementary school readers. This one is quite unique and like her typical stories does have a lesson to learn with it. I loved that the story that she told and how she incorporated the ability to change, or shift, into any animal that she dreams about. I will say that she had me sitting on the edge of my seat during parts of this story because it could have ended entirely different than it did. I would highly recommend this book for any middle school or advanced elementary school reader that you know. It would also make a perfect gift for giving here at the holiday season.
This book is geared toward children between the ages of nine and twelve. It’s a creative story filled with fantasy, magic and drama. Gwendolyn is a dream shifter. She becomes the animal that she’s dreaming about. She usually wakes up a girl again but one night a fire alarm jars her from her sleep. She wakes up as an elk during elk hunting season. One problem, she doesn’t know how to shift back to being human.
I’ve read many books by this author and usually they are aimed at a younger audience. This was a nice change. Personally I had a hard time with the book because I didn’t like the main character. I found her selfish and annoying. I believe children will thoroughly enjoy the book though. They will be able to relate to certain aspects of the story. Every child loves magic and talking animals.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Anna Hirschhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAnna Hirsch2022-11-05 16:25:152022-11-08 09:27:46Dream Shifter by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Anna Hirsch
Gwendolyn is in a class to become a journalist, her assignment funeral director. After finally finding someone to interview, Gwendolyn meets Marjorie who is odd to say the least but not the oddest thing that happens. That night though everything changes, a fire erupts in her home and Gwendolyn finds herself waking up as an elk. Now Gwendolyn is having to live life with her family as an elk, but will she be able to shift back to human or is this her fate.
I thought this was delightful. Having Gwendolyn have to navigate about the changes in her life were spot on. I enjoyed all the characters in the story and was anxious to see what would happen next. I make note of Marjorie specifically as I found her character very intriguing.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Emily Heislerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngEmily Heisler2022-11-05 14:52:082022-11-08 09:26:41Dream-Shifter by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Emily H
Lois Wickstrom is fast becoming a favourite author of mine and my daughters. We love reading her books together and seeing what else she might come up with. This book is just as good as the others, although it felt liked it was aimed at a slightly older audience. However, we both connected with the story and looked forward to reading it. The main character was enjoyable. She fit well with the creative story and helped to carry it all. The author really has such a talent for creating unique and imaginative stories that the whole family can enjoy. I am already looking forward to sharing the next one with my kids.
This was a really nice, well written children’s book. I can imagine that this would really spark the imagination of some young readers especially with the way it’s written. It’s nice and clear, easy to follow and has lovely characters. This is the longest children’s book that I have read by this author and I like that she has introduced chapters for the younger reader, a great way to read a little bit each day. Gwendolyn was a sweet character to read about and the author was so creative when writing about her dreams. A really lovely story I would say aimed at 7-12 year olds!
This author has come out with MANY wonderful books that I have enjoyed reading! I have read many children’s book by this author and have bought many of them for my friends with children. When I saw this book was coming out, I knew that I had to read it. This book revolves around a child, Gwendolyn, who becomes the animal that she is dreaming about. The illustrations in this book were stunning as always as well as the story line engaging. The way this author writes children’s books, she makes it entertaining for the child but also the person reading the books to the children. I cannot wait to read more books by this author!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Carlie Del Gallohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCarlie Del Gallo2022-11-03 17:02:482022-11-08 09:47:44Dream-Shifter by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Carlie Del Gallo
What a cute book! The story of Gwendolyn and her “challenging” events is very entertaining! It will keep you reading just to finish out your giggle. Definitely a really good adolescent read!
Dream-Shifter by Lois Wickstrom is a chapter storybook for children 7 – 12 years-old. It is a wonderful little fantasy with shifters, magic, adventure, action, drama, self-discovery, and some suspense. This is something a little different from Ms. Wickstrom, as it is the first children’s chapter book that I have seen of hers. I was immediately drawn to the beautiful cover, and as my eldest grandson is old enough now to appreciate chapter books, I grabbed a copy for us to explore together. Gwendolyn is a dream-shifter who is able to become any animal she dreams about, changing back into a girl when she wakens. But what happens when she is startled awake one night after dreaming of being an elk, only to find that she hasn’t changed back into a girl and is stuck in elk form…. AND it is hunting season. Oh No! Will she find a way to turn back into a girl? Can she stay safe and out of the crosshairs of the hunters? What happens definitely makes for a fun read. Happy Reading…
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2022-11-02 00:06:322022-11-02 12:56:05Dream-Shifter by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Hayes
Dream-Shifter is a unique and original tale aimed at those aged 7 to 12. This different tale follows a young girl Gwendolyn who is a dream-shifter, becoming the character that she dreams about.
Waking as her dream character causes all sorts of problems especially when it is hunting season. It is a dangerous time and one that she can’t avoid if she can’t become herself once again.
A magician, magic and a magical book maybe her only saviours.
Follow along as Gwendolyn learns about survival and herself along the way.
What an entertaining story! Gwendolyn learns she is a dream-shifter. She experiences a series of misadventures trying to become herself again. This book was a cute read. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I will be reading this with my grandson. It deals with so many topics in such a gentle way. I loved her reaction when she found out she had to interview a funeral home director. Gwen is a strong protagonist. She has to overcome a lot. She knows what she wants and goes for it. The other characters are quite funny also. The whole story is a good read for middle schoolers. Quick read that they will enjoy. I hope the author will do more of these.
Very interesting story. I liked the concept and creativity behind this story. I kept thinking to myself, wouldn’t it be cool if dream shifters really were real. Poor Gwendolyn is having a time of it trying to turn back into a girl but sometimes with her attitude I think she should stay that way. Her parents and friend Wally are very supportive and helpful to her and that is the one things she definitely needs during this time. With Gwendolyn’s dream of becoming a journalist, she will stop at nothing to either become an elk journalist or a human journalist. You most definitely should always follow your dreams. Great read for young teens
Middle school student Gwendolyn is a dream-shifter. This means that when she dreams, she becomes what she dreams about, and she dreams about being different animals. If she awakens naturally, she becomes a girl again. But a fire alarm jars her awake when she’s dreaming that she’s an elk. She awakes as an elk. It’s elk hunting season, and she doesn’t know how to change back to a girl, or how to stay alive.
Lois is a former high school chemistry teacher and former head science teacher at Science in the City Summer Camp in Philadelphia. She has also been an adjunct science teacher at University of South Florida. Since retiring, she continues to take science classes. Her class in Forensic Biology led to Little Red, The Detective, in which Red is studying fingerprint identification, so she can tell that “Grandma” isn’t who she says she is.
Lois has taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales. She has invented what she calls Science Folktales. In each science-based tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending than the original because of learning scientific principles. She has turned some of these tales into plays.
She has also created a series of Mermaid Science stories, which make use of water science.
Lois is married to the love of her life. She has two children, four grandchildren and a dog.
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