Michael's grandfather has a secret-a secret that's almost too strange to share . . .
When Michael moves to Israel, he leaves loneliness behind and steps into the light of his grandfather's magic. Like a sorcerer's apprentice, Michael learns how to blur the lines between dreams and reality when his grandfather hands down the most precious of gifts-a gift that allows Michael passage into his grandfather's dreams.
Written with a quiet simplicity that wins the reader over at once Uri Orlev writes in a style so sure and yet so unassuming that it is certain to linger in reader's minds long after turning the last page.
One lonely boy. One magical grandfather. And a gift that changes everything.
- Intergenerational Friendship: Michael feels like an outsider until he meets his grandfather, the one person who truly understands him and can share his most secret world.
- Dreams and Reality: Discover a world where it's possible to enter another person's dreams, fly on bicycles, and even bring back a souvenir from a magical place.
- A Rich Jerusalem Setting: A beautifully drawn story that moves from a quiet American town to the ancient streets of Jerusalem, where Michael's new life truly begins.
- A Gentle Coming of Age: A quiet and powerful story about a lonely boy finding his confidence, his place in the world, and a legacy he never imagined.
