cover image The Dream Collector

The Dream Collector

Joyce Sweeney. Laurel Leaf Library, $3.5 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-440-21131-0

Becky's supposedly ideal Christmas gift for her family generates unexpected conflicts. In PW 's words, ``With precisely etched characters, this affecting and tender novel presents a perfect blend of humor and dramatic tension.'' Ages 12-up. (Dec.)