Head Full of Clouds

By Joanne Schwartz, Afsaneh Sanei (Illustrator)

A dream transforms the mundane into a world of wonder.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A girl awakens from an unforgettable dream, her mind adrift in clouds. As she steps outside, the ordinary world transforms; sidewalk plants, shimmering puddles, and violin notes reveal hidden beauty. This surreal morning gifts her a profound appreciation for the everyday. When she reconnects with a friend, she feels grounded yet retains the wonder of her dream. Discover the magic in the mundane and the joy of presence in this lyrical tale.

From the publisher

FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! From the award-winning author of Town Is by the Sea comes a beautiful and meditative story about seeing the world around you in a new way. A girl wakes up from a dream she can’t shake. Her head is full of clouds. When she goes outside, the things she normally doesn’t pay much attention to suddenly reveal their beauty: the plants growing in the cracks of the sidewalk, the shimmering puddles, the notes from a violin drifting in the air. She revels in this strangeness of the familiar, and eventually her dream comes back to her in all its surrealness. When she meets a friend, she feels solid and connected again, part of the world – but she doesn’t lose the gifts that this strange morning gave her: the quietly profound wonder of the everyday and the joy of being present. Joanne Schwartz’s lyrical text and Afsaneh Sanei’s gorgeous art are a dreamy pairing that will reward readers with something special in every read.

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