“Bashful=Spanish, Miss GardeniaDoc=Psychology, Mr. WangHappy=Chemistry 2, Mr. DurbinDopey=English Lit., Mr. PurcellDippy=Math, Mrs. CraigDumbass=PE, Coach Crater”

“She gets to school late. Bashful gives her a tardy, and won't reconsider.Janie always hated Bashful.Stupidest. Dwarf. Ever.”

“Jacián!" She yells again, and then she says something in Spanish. A moment later he comes down the hallway. "I'm going to tell Grandfather you said that," he says. "What do you want?”

“WAKEDealing with an alcoholic single mother and endless hours of working at Heather Nursing Home to raise money for college, high-school senior Janie Hannagan doesn’t need more problems. But inexplicably, since she was eight years old, she has been pulled in to people’s dreams, witnessing their recurring fears, fantasies and secrets. Through Miss Stubin at Heather Home, Janie discovers that she is a dream catcher with the ability to help others resolve their haunting dreams. After taking an interest in former bad boy Cabel, she must distinguish between the monster she sees in his nightmares and her romantic feelings for him. And when she learns more about Cabel’s covert identity, Janie just may be able to use her special dream powers to help solve crimes in a suspense-building ending with potential for a sequel. McMann lures teens in by piquing their interest in the mysteries of the unknown, and keeps them with quick-paced, gripping narration and supportive characters.”

“Dreams happen in the strangest places. Watch for them.”

“With practice, you will master your own dreams.”

“No rash decisions. No big commitments. Each day as it comes.”