Dreamsleeves

Dreamsleeves tells the powerful story of Aislinn, a young girl burdened by her father's alcoholism and the resulting family issues. Instead of enjoying her summer, she's responsible for her younger siblings, but Aislinn refuses to give up on her aspirations. She begins writing her dreams on her sleeve, believing that putting them out into the world can lead to help and support. This personal act of hope soon inspires her entire community to create their own 'dreamsleeves,' fostering a collective spirit of resilience. The book is heartbreaking at times, yet ultimately surprising, powerful, and luminously hopeful, making it suitable for children aged 8-11 navigating complex family situations.

A powerful, radiant story about a girl who wears her dreams on her sleeve . . . Aislinn is a girl with a lot of dreams, but due to family issues (caused mostly by her hard-drinking father), there's a lot standing in her way. While she should be enjoying the summer with friends, Aislinn is kept under lock and key and put in charge of her younger siblings. The average girl might give up, but not Aislinn. A person, she says, should write their dreams on their sleeve, putting them out there for the world to see, because there's a good chance that someone might come along and help you make your dream come true. What begins as a plea for help for her father to stop drinking, turns into a spark that has the whole community making their own dreamsleeves. At times heartbreaking, *Dreamsleeves* is also surprising, powerful, and luminously hopeful. Everyone will see a little of themselves in Aislinn, a girl with talent, ambition, and big dreams.