Blair's Nightmare
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1985 · Est. 7 hour read

Blair's Nightmare

By Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Part of the The Stanley Family series

A mysterious dog appears in dreams. Is it real, and can the kids keep it secret?

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224 pages· 49,136 words· Est. 7 hour read
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David dreams of having a dog, but his dad forbids it. When Blair starts sleepwalking and dreaming of a giant dog, the kids wonder if it's more than just a dream. Dubbed 'Nightmare,' this mysterious wolfhound might be the pet they've always wanted. But with a house already bursting with five kids, a raven, and a turkey, how can they keep Nightmare hidden from their parents? As secrets unfold, the Stanley kids must navigate dreams, reality, and the challenge of keeping their new friend safe.

From the publisher

A giant Irish wolfhound might be the dog of David’s dreams in the third book in the Stanley Family series, a companion to The Headless Cupid, from three-time Newbery Honor winner Zipha Keatley Snyder. With five children, a raven, and a pet turkey named King Tut, the Stanley house is full-to-bursting. But David desperately wants a dog–even though his dad has forbidden another pet. So when Blair begins sleepwalking and having dreams of an enormous dog that comes to the house every night, David assumes Blair just wants a dog too. But what if Blair’s Nightmare, as the kids quickly name the dog, isn’t only a dream? Is Nightmare the dog they’ve always wanted? And how can the kids keep him–without letting their parents know?

At a glance
Format
Pages
224
Words
49,136
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
870L
Themes & topics
Books about bullyingBooks about dogsBooks about magicBooks about siblingsBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~U
AR points
8
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
556
Publication
Published
August 26, 2014
First published
November 1, 1985
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481403214

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