![]() ![]() ![]() It incorporates many pertinent topics for debate such as how Cy copes with schoolwork whilst having learning difficulties. It is a funny, time-slip story set partly in a modern school and partly in Ancient Egypt. The Dream Master was Theresa's first book for Transworld and has all the award-winning aspects that are now characteristic of her writing. She has also been shortlisted for many others including The Children's Book Award for The Dream Master and The Children's Book Of The Year Award for Kezzie. These qualities have won her one of the most prestigious awards, The Carnegie Medal for Whispers in the Graveyard. ![]() Theresa Breslin's writing combines a powerful sense of drama with memorable characters and superb storytelling. This gives her ample opportunity to discuss her ideas with the most important people - the children who read her books. Theresa is a traditional storyteller in the sense that she enjoys not only reading and writing stories but also telling them in lively workshop sessions and school visits. Her work on the mobile library when a local steelworks faced closure led her to write her first book. Her involvement with libraries and the young people who use them have been a great inspiration to her. Theresa worked for many years as a librarian with a special interest in children's literature. Theresa Breslin was born in Central Scotland where she still lives with her husband Tom. ![]()
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