Awake and Dreaming, by Kit Pearson

In the novel, Awake and Dreaming the main character Theo (Theodora) lives with her irresponsible mother. They make money by singing and dancing in the streets for passersby. Theo dreams of a better life, and one day that dream is granted. She is taken in by the Kador family. They give her everything she ever wanted and love her like her mother never did. But Theo soon finds herself back in her mother’s care, and she is left wondering if her adventure with the Kaldors was real or just a dream.
Recommended for Gr.8-10
review submitted by Erin, grade 12, Library Peer Tutor