Sleep, Merel, Sleep

By Silke Stein,

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Merel's life has changed. Since the birth of her sick baby brother, her parents seem to have forgotten she exists. But when she finds a tiny silver violin in her bedroom, things take a turn for the worse. Merel learns that her sleep has abandoned her and that she mustā€¦

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1 author picked Sleep, Merel, Sleep as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This fantasy novel is about a girl who canā€™t cope with the lack of attention sheā€™s receiving since her baby brother was born. He is very ill and has to use an inhaler so Merelā€™s parents are always tired and donā€™t notice her. The story is engrossing and heartwarming as Merel has become so angsty that she refuses to sleep and does nothing but scream. Eventually, she loses the ability to sleep at all. During a trip to a fantasy land to try to get her lost sleep back so she can be normal, Merel learns to accept her familyā€¦

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