Salamander Dream by Hope Larson Date of Publication: 2005 ISBN: 0-9721794-9-6 Number of pages: 97

REQUIRED READING ABILITY: Junior: Low
GENRES: Fantasy
THEMES: Loyalty, Coming of Age

SUMMARY: This book is about the friendship between a young girl and a salamander. They continue to meet in the woods as the young girl grows older. They share unusual stories that have deeper life meaning.

WHO WOULD LOVE THIS BOOK? A kid who...
- enjoys fantasy
- likes nature
- enjoys stories with a deeper meaning

WHAT ELSE? This book contains very little text. The plants and animals are labeled within the graphics. Even though it is simplistic in it's text, the images and complex messages make this a perfect book for any age.