Gossamer

by Lois Lowry

Summary: Have you ever wondered what causes your dreams? In Gossamer, Lowry lets us glimpse the world of dream-givers, tiny creatures who, with the lightest touches, collect memories from household objects and gently place them in head when you sleep. Their job is to bring comfort, and Littlest One, the newest dream-giver, is trying to learn her craft and help a young boy being abused by his father. But the Sinisteens, a group of dream-givers who have gone over to the dark side, bring the boy nightmares. Will Littlest One have the strength to fight back?

My thoughts: This is a very short book, more of a novella. It is almost poetic in its beauty, and the thought of these little creatures protecting us with our own happy memories is a lovely thought.