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Name: Dreams Come to Life
Rating: 4.666666666666 (6 reviews)
Author: Adrienne Kress

Seventeen‑year‑old Buddy, a delivery boy from New York City's Lower East Side, dreams of becoming an artist but feels stuck in his circumstances. A chance delivery job introduces him to Mister Joey Drew, the eccentric owner of an animation studio. Under Drew’s guidance, Buddy becomes an apprentice and enters a vibrant world filled with quirky characters like composer Sammy Lawrence and intern Dot. As he works alongside the studio’s creative team, Buddy begins to believe that dreams truly do come true, while also uncovering that the studio’s glittering surface hides unseen challenges.

First publish date: 2019

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Adrienne Kress

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