
Part of the The Stanley Family series
A mysterious dog appears in dreams. Is it real, and can the kids keep it secret?
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.
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?
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