“Sometimes,” Amber replied. “But it’s the times when they don’t that makes life so interesting.”
“Yes.” Maali smiled.
Amber sighed. “I wish it wasn’t so cloudy.”
Maali nodded. “I know. I want to see the moon.”
Sky looked up and grinned. “Here she comes.”
They all watched as a cloud scudded across the sky and an almost full moon began to appear.
Sky thought back to all the times earlier in the year when she’d looked up at the moon and begged it for help. And she wondered if maybe, when you told your fears to the moon, the moon heard and helped pull you towards the right decisions and the right people, just as she pulled the world’s tides in and out, back and forth. As Sky looked around at the other Moonlight Dreamers, their faces glowing in the silvery light, she felt certain it was true.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A huge thank you to Mara Bergman, Emily McDonnell, Alex Spears, Kat Jovanovic and the rest of the team at Walker Books for all of your passion and enthusiasm for the Moonlight Dreamers … not to mention the most beautiful covers! Ditto Walker Books Australia – it’s a dream come true to be published Down Under. Merci beaucoup to Marie Hermet, Celine Vial and the team at Flammarion. A big shout out to K-Ci Williams for being the Moonlight Dreamers’ number one cheerleader in New Zealand. And to Dubray Books in Ireland for all of your support. It’s been such a thrill to see The Moonlight Dreamers being so well received around the world.
Thank you so much to Erzsi Deak at Hen & Ink and Jane Willis at United Agents.
Huge thanks also to all of the book bloggers, readers and reviewers who showed The Moonlight Dreamers so much love. I hope you enjoy catching up with Amber, Sky, Rose and Maali in their latest adventure.
Much gratitude as always to my family and friends.
Over the past few years I’ve been lucky enough to meet thousands of young adults from all around the world in my Dare to Dream workshops and talks. Every time I’ve come away feeling hopeful and inspired. YOU are the future. Your dreams matter. You have the power to make the world a much better place. I hope this book encourages you to be the change you want to see. Thank you for the great conversations, the lovely emails and for giving me so much hope for the future.
Siobhan Curham is an award-winning author and life coach. Her books for young adults are: Dear Dylan (winner of the Young Minds Book Award), Finding Cherokee Brown, Shipwrecked, Dark of the Moon and True Face. She loves helping other people achieve their writing dreams through her writing consultancy, Dare to Dream, and she was editorial consultant on Zoe Sugg’s international bestseller Girl Online. You can find Siobhan online at:
www.siobhancurham.com
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Praise for The Moonlight Dreamers
“A charming and inspirational story about friendship, dreams and being true to yourself.” BookTrust
“Sensational and unforgettable, falling in love with this book came as naturally as breathing. The best book I’ve read all year.” Blog of a Bookaholic
“It has been what I can only describe as a transformative experience.” New Zealand bookseller
“A promising first novel with no lack of heart and soul.” School Library Association
“A heart-warming story told from the point of view of four girls who feel they don’t fit in. An inspirational story about friendship, life and finding your place in the world. A story that will have significance for many teenagers.” Carousel
“In her moving and inspiring story Siobhan Curham addresses the needs of teenagers today through the wonderful power of dreams and the imagination.” The School Librarian
“I liked all the characters, and although they were all different, I could relate to them and I started to know, like and worry about them, just like friends. I was kept reading right to the end and I would definitely recommend this book to my friends.” Teen Titles, reader review
“A brilliant read which I can’t recommend enough.” The Overflowing Library
“AMAZING! Really gorgeous holiday read about unlikely friendship, moonlight adventure and Oscar Wilde. A summer must-read!” @drawingonbooks
“An easy 5/5, The Moonlight Dreamers is a beautiful summer read. It contains everything you would want in a book: a seamless plot, a distinct writing style and characters with personalities that form together like a strong rainbow.” TeenBookHoots
“Absolutely brilliant. Heartfelt and real.” Australian bookseller
“A beautiful book about friendship, standing up for what you believe in and finding the courage to be yourself and find your own unique place in the world.” Lamont Books
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First published 2017 by Walker Books Ltd
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