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Green Monkey Dreams

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Green Monkey Dreams by Isobelle Carmody is a captivating collection of young adult short stories that blend fantasy, science fiction, and magical realism. Each tale explores themes of transformation, courage, and the search for identity, immersing readers in richly imagined worlds where characters face extraordinary challenges. This book invites readers into unique and imaginative realms, offering thought-provoking narratives that resonate with the complexity of growing up.
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This enchanting collection of stories may captivate you if you're drawn to imaginative worlds and tales that blend fantasy with reality. Carmody’s rich storytelling explores themes of courage, identity, and transformation, making it an ideal read for anyone who appreciates young adult fiction with depth and heart.

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Green Monkey Dreams

A stunning collection of fourteen short stories, full of provocative ideas and haunting images. Originally published in 1996 and back in print in a a beautifully packaged edition in response to popular demand.

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"I ride this day upon the Worldroad, alone, except for Courage who rides on the pommel of my saddle fluffing his feathers. I did not dream of journeying thus as a child..."

This is the unforgettable world of Isobelle Carmody, presented in fourteen stories written over a period of thirteen years. Within it, you will find roads of paradox on which an angel might be a torturer, or a princess reject a prince to save a rooster. These are paths travelled by seekers of the difficult deepest truths never found on straight roads; here a boy searches for his true name, a group of pilgrims is led by a song on an ancient journey, and a beast discovers hope.

Enter this world, and you will never again be sure where reality ends and imagination begins, for sometimes the greatest truths can only be told through imagination...

From one of Australia's finest writers of fantasy comes a stunning collection of stories full of provocative ideas and haunting images in Green Monkey Dreams.

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Green Monkey Dreams by Isobelle Carmody is a richly unified collection praised for its complex, interconnected stories. The book is noted for its combination of humour, lyricism, and adventure, showcasing uniquely powerful narrative voices. It explores themes of imagination's power and potential dangers, delivering colourful and moving meditations.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742379470

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2012

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 285g

Pages: 324

About the Author

Isobelle Carmody is best known for her brilliant Obernewtyn Chronicles and for her novel The Gathering. She has written many short stories for both children and adults and was co-editor with Nan McNab of the fairytale anthologies, The Wilful Eye and The Wicked Wood.

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