Dreaming Anastasia

Dreaming Anastasia: A Novel of Love,
Magic, and the Power of Dreams
by Joy Preble

DREAMING ANASTASIA by

Category:

Fantasy

Age Recommendation:

Grades 6+

Release Date: 9/1/09

Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Reviewed by:

Rating:

5 Stars

Anne is a typical American high school student. She is more worried about what college she will get into than

Russian history.

But she keeps having a strange dream over and over again. This dream is about Anastasia, the youngest daughter

of Tzar Nicholas. Nicholas was the last reining Tzar of Russia and his whole family was gunned down in the

basement of their house.

Then in walks Ethan. He is an attractive stranger who seems to know Anne and is stalking her.

Add a lacquered box that depicts the fairy tale of Baba Yaga along with the mention that her mother used to enjoy

the stories of Russia

as well, and you have a compelling story full of romance and mystery.

Oh, and did I mention the blue light coming off Anne's hands, or the

arms

that come from the sky to try to take

Anne away, or the house on chicken feet?

I really enjoyed this book. It made me want to research the Romanov family and the fairy tale character of Baba

Yaga. I loved the characters, especially Anne's best friend, Tess, who seems to be in the right place at the right

time. She defines the expression, "I've got your back."

DREAMING ANASTASIA is easy to read and a

n enjoyable story. Thank you, Ms. Preble, for a great read.