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Gossamer

by Lois Lowry
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This is the story of an angry young boy and a lonely old woman. They are visited by two imaginary characters called Bestowers, who change their lives by giving them dreams made from the small but beautiful fragments of their lives.There are others; a horde of Sinisteeds. Dreams come from the Bestowers; nightmares come from the Sinisteeds. Both gather fragments from our lives, but one grants dreams, while the other inflicts nightmares. The difference is in the gathering. The Sinisteeds delve into our fears, guilts and failings, while the Bestowers touch and gather moments of love and beauty.  he gossamer touch of the Bestowers proves strongest and champions light over darkness in the lives of the boy and the old woman. A touching read and a beautiful read aloud.

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