{"product_id":"dream-factory-paperback","title":"Dream Factory - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrad Barkley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHeather Hepler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the Disney World character actors go on strike, teens are hired as replacements. Ella is assigned the role of Cinderella simply because the shoes fit. And every afternoon at three o?clock she gets married to Prince Charming. A perfect dream come true?except Ella doesn't believe in dreams anymore. Meanwhile, Luke is one of the fur characters (Dale, the chipmunk), and his girlfriend, Cassie, plays his counterpart, Chip. Cassie is perfect in every way, so why does Luke want to be with Cinderella? Then Luke and Ella are brought together during a scavenger hunt, and as they uncover the Magic Kingdom's hidden treasures, they discover an undeniable magic between them. Perhaps dreams really can come true after all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrad Barkley is the author of two adult novels (\u003ci\u003eMoney, Love\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlison's Automotive Repair Manual\u003c\/i\u003e) and two story collections, the most recent of which is \u003ci\u003eAnother Perfect Catastrophe.\u003c\/i\u003e Two of his books have been \u003ci\u003eBooksense 76\u003c\/i\u003e selections. His short stories have appeared in over thirty magazines. He lives in western Maryland where he teaches fiction writing and raises two children, both too smart for their own good.\u003cbr\u003eHeather Hepler grew up in North Texas. She has lived in Reno, on the coast of Maine, in the interior of Alaska, and near Death Valley, but she currently is being held against her will in Tyler, Texas. She holds a Master's in Library Science from the University of North Texas and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Southern Maine. She works as a reviewer for VOYA, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times.\u003c\/i\u003e Her first novel, \u003ci\u003eScrambled Eggs at Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e (Dutton) is set for release in May 2006. The second, \u003ci\u003eThe Dream Factory\u003c\/i\u003e (Dutton) will be released Spring 2007. Her writing has also appeared in the \u003ci\u003eSouthwest Review\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eCincinnati Review.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.3 x 5.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers (2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dream Factory\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691324837951,"sku":"9780142412985","price":15.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4d13942563009ad9451adca305723513.webp?v=1764991725","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/dream-factory-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}