A New Kind of Dreaming

By Anthony Eaton

A powerful mystery from award-winning author Anthony Eaton, this edition of A New Kind of Dreaming is a special reissue of a modern Australian classic

Jamie Riley has hit rock bottom. Busted for stealing cars, he's been shipped off to serve time in Port Barren, a stinking hot town stuck between the desert and the sea. The minute Jamie arrives, he can feel something is not quite right about Port Barren--the town has a past it doesn't want to share. After being warned that Port Barren is his last chance before jail, Jamie resolves to serve his time and get out. But when he discovers an old, wrecked boat on the beach and starts asking questions, it becomes obvious that local cop Elliot Butcher has it in for him. As he gets closer to the truth, things start going wrong around town. With no one else to blame, Jamie realizes surviving Port Barren is going to be way harder than he thought.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0702232289
• ISBN13: 9780702232282
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: University of Queensland Pr (Australia)
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Australia's Answer to the Catcher in the Rye

"No disappointment there, Port Barren was a hole"This was one of the first lines in the book, A New Kind of Dreaming by Anthony Eaton. It sets the scene for Jamie's journey which is realistic, honest and confronting. Jamie Riley finds himself in a lot of trouble, which is not surprising considering his turbulent family life. The court sends him to a recluded outback Australian town, Port Barren and where he learns how to make friends, achieve and how to put the past to rest.The author delights the audience with his realistic and brazen characters. He literally dares the reader not to fall in love with them (I was unsuccessful) and thus makes reading this journey very personal.This book is beautiful and exciting. It is a mix of drama, adventure and thriller, and would suit high school students. But any-one old or young would be cold hearted not to take this book into their hearts. Boys and girls will love it for entirely different reasons. I recommend it for anyone who likes stories that are sassy and original.