And a MASSIVE thank you and lots of love to my family: Jack, Mikey, Anne, Bea, Luke, Alice, Katie, Dan and John, and, of course, my multitude of American and Irish cousins.
Last, but definitely not least, thank you so much to all of the book bloggers who’ve been so supportive of my work and the readers who’ve taken the time to get in touch. Hearing from you means the world to me. Big hugs and thanks especially to Edi Xavier-Venn. I hope this book inspires you to create a wonderful story with your life.
Siobhan Curham is an award-winning author and life coach. Her books for young adults are: The Moonlight Dreamers and Tell It to the Moon, Dear Dylan (winner of the Young Minds Book Award), Finding Cherokee Brown, Shipwrecked, Dark of the Moon and True Face. She loves helping other people achieve their writing dreams through her writing consultancy, Dare to Dream, and she was editorial consultant on Zoe Sugg’s international bestseller Girl Online. Find out more about Siobhan online: www.siobhancurham.com
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Amber, Maali, Sky and Rose may be very different, but they all have one thing in common: they’re fed up with being told how to look, what to think and how to act.
They’re not like everyone else and they don’t want to be.
An inspirational and heart-warming story that celebrates friendship and finding your place in the world.
Amber, Maali, Rose and Sky are the Moonlight Dreamers, an unlikely group of friends who give one another the courage to be themselves and pursue their dreams.
As they discover, life may not always turn out as planned, but sometimes the unexpected can be even better.
A celebration of friendship and finding your place in the world.
Praise for Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
“Friendship, unity and hope in a contemporary story highlighting topical issues surrounding young carers and refugees.” The Bookseller
Praise for The Moonlight Dreamers
“A charming and inspirational story about friendship, dreams and being true to yourself.” BookTrust
“Sensational and unforgettable, falling in love with this book came as naturally as breathing. The best book I’ve read all year.” Blog of a Bookaholic
“It has been what I can only describe as a transformative experience.” New Zealand bookseller
“A promising first novel with no lack of heart and soul.” School Library Association
“A heart-warming story told from the point of view of four girls who feel they don’t fit in. An inspirational story about friendship, life and finding your place in the world. A story that will have significance for many teenagers.” Carousel
“In her moving and inspiring story Siobhan Curham addresses the needs of teenagers today through the wonderful power of dreams and the imagination.” The School Librarian
“I liked all the characters, and although they were all different, I could relate to them and I started to know, like and worry about them, just like friends. I was kept reading right to the end and I would definitely recommend this book to my friends.” Teen Titles, reader review
“A brilliant read which I can’t recommend enough.” The Overflowing Library
“AMAZING! Really gorgeous holiday read about unlikely friendship, moonlight adventure and Oscar Wilde. A summer must-read!” @drawingonbooks
“An easy 5/5, The Moonlight Dreamers is a beautiful summer read. It contains everything you would want in a book: a seamless plot, a distinct writing style and characters with personalities that form together like a strong rainbow.” TeenBookHoots
“Absolutely brilliant. Heartfelt and real.” Australian bookseller
“A beautiful book about friendship, standing up for what you believe in and finding the courage to be yourself and find your own unique place in the world.” Lamont Books
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or, if real, used fictitiously. All statements, activities, stunts, descriptions, information and material of any other kind contained herein are included for entertainment purposes only and should not be relied on for accuracy or replicated as they may result in injury.
First published 2018 by Walker Books Ltd
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Text © 2018 Siobhan Curham
Cover illustration © 2018 Nathan Burton
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ISBN 978-1-4063-8198-6 (ePub)
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