THE GOOD DREAM by
Donna Van Liere
This was a quick read that held my attention to the
end. The story has two problems that occur to me. Although
the action takes place only over a summer, the relationships that developed
would likely take much longer to develop in “real life.” Also, the boy’s disability (cleft palate) is
unrealistically presented.
Setting aside the believability factor, the tale is well
told, the characters are well developed and the place and time of the story are
realistic and well described. The conversation and actions of the characters
are correct for the time and place.
Van Liere is described as a “Christian” writer but this tale
is only briefly and peripherally “Christian”, rather the people and actions are
those of well-meaning and moral people of any, or no, faith. I was pleased that
not all the situations and persons get a happy ending in this charming tale of
life in small town 1950’s era Tennessee.
3 ½ stars of 5
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