Wake - I know what you dreamed last night
Wake - I know what you dreamed last night is a novel by Lisa McMann , in which it and their ability to go to see dreams of other people around the seventeen year old Janie Hannagan. The novel is set in Janie's high school, where in senior year she meets an enigmatic older woman and meets up with Carl, a loner who is claimed to be a drug dealer at Fieldridge High School. The book is written in a kind of diary form, the dates and the time are given for an event. The successor to the book is called Fade in the original Englishand was given the title DREAM in German - I know what you dreamed of last night . The third book in the Gone series waspublished in Germany under the title SLEEP - I know what you dreamed of last night . Wake went straight to the New York Times - bestseller list one for children's books and has received numerous awards for youth literature.
main characters
- Janie Hannagan, female protagonist. A 17 year old girl whose special ability is unknown to others. She has the ability to go into other people's dreams and change them. With this power, it is possible for other people to find peace with their dreams. She also helps the police on a drug mission.
- Carl, a loner with a difficult past including child abuse. Develops a romantic relationship with Janie and is the only one who knows her secret. Only plays a bigger role towards the end of the story. He has a hidden identity and helps the police on drug missions. He is also plagued by dreams in which he kills a man. Janie later finds out that this man is his father.
- Carrie, Janie's best friend who usually hooks up with the richer kids. She is also Melinda's best friend. She has recurring nightmares about the death of her younger brother who drowned. She ends up involved in the drug transfer.
- Miss Stubin, an elderly woman who lives in Heather Home where Janie works. She is also a "dream catcher", she helps Janie realize her abilities.
- Captain, Carl's boss and the one responsible for the drug transfer.
- Melinda, Carrie's other best friend, who has a strong dislike for Janie.
action
The book begins with several flashbacks, all of which indicate Janie's extraordinary ability and where she stands today. Janie Hannagan is an independent 17 year old student at Fieldridge High School. She lives with her alcoholic mother and tries to find ways to finance her college studies. What sets Janie apart from her peers is her ability to witness other people's dreams. Janie discovered this skill at the age of eight when she witnessed the dream of a businessman giving a presentation in his underwear. From that day on she experiences it as a curse to have to constantly experience and suffer other people's dreams and nightmares, and to gain insight into fears and wishes. This is how Janie discovers the secrets of her fellow human beings, but she cannot confide in anyone because everyone would think she was crazy. Whenever someone falls asleep at a distance from Janie, she is automatically paralyzed, blind and drawn into the person's dream. The people in the dream usually ask her for help, but she doesn't know what to do. All of these incidents become a problem for Janie, especially in her senior years, because most of the time she has no control over the situations. People around her become suspicious of her strange behavior, especially Carl. While most classmates have typical dreams of adolescent fears, Carl, the mysterious loner, has terrifying dreams that Janie cannot cope with.
After several encounters, Janie and Carl fall in love on a class trip to Canada. During this time, Carl noticed Janie's abilities. While Carl helps Janie keep her secret, their relationship can't stand the pressure of other people, secrecy, and Carl's growing reputation as a drug dealer.
But when Janie and Carl split up, their need for each other grows. When Carl seems to break away from Janie and delve further into the drug trade, Janie realizes that things are not always what they seem and she is now able to use her powers to help other people. With the help of Miss Stubin at Heather Home, Janie discovers that she is a "dream catcher" and that she has the strength to help other people with their dreams that are haunting them.
The high point of the story is when Carl, along with other Fieldridge students and parents, is arrested for drug abuse. Janie experiences a dream that helps the police and allows her to free her friends.
Awards
- 2008: American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults
- 2008: Cybil Award finalist
- 2009: American Library Association Top 10 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers
Emergence
The inspiration for the novel came from a dream of the author. “I had a dream where I was in my husband's dream and saw what he was dreaming. When I woke up I wrote it down and that occupied me for the following month. The idea for the book and its main character, Janie, slowly developed. When I started to write, I couldn't stop. "
Audio book
Wake was recorded as an audio book with the voices of Friederike Kempter (narrator) and Jona Mues (Carl) by the Audiolino publishing house.
filming
The script for the film adaptation by Paramount Pictures and MTV Films is currently in progress. It is written by Christopher B. Landon . Miley Cyrus has been confirmed to take on the role of Janie. Screenwriter Christopher Landon (Disturbia, Paranormal Activity 2) spoke to Shock Till You Drop about his debut horror anthology Burning Palms and announced news about his next project. WAKE, a supernatural thriller based on the Lisa McMann book series.
Although the source material is intended for teenagers, Landon said the film version doesn't differ much from the horror genre.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ CHILDREN'S BEST SELLERS: CHAPTER BOOKS: Sunday, April 6th 2008 . New York Times. April 6, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from June 4, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://dadtalk.typepad.com/cybils/shortlists/The2008CybilsShortlistsWithBlurbs.pdf
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from April 13, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ "Cool Enough for the New York Times Bestseller List." Targeted News Service September 8, 2008, print.
