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Sarah's Dream - Giovanni Di Gregorio - ★★★.½

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AUTHOR: Giovanni Di Gregorio ILLUSTRATOR: Alessandro Barbucci TRANSLATOR: L. Benson SERIES: Les Soeurs Grémillet, #1 GENRE: Graphic Novel. PUBLICATION DATE: July 15, 2020 RATING: 3.5 stars. Sometimes, books that are picked up on a whim turn out to be pleasant surprises. This was one of them. The Gremillet sisters are a trio with each individual having strong and distinct characteristics. Sarah, the eldest, is the nurturer. Cassiopeia, the middle sibling is the dreamer, and the youngest Lucille is an animal lover. They have tussles with each other like typical sisters do, but what unites them is their quest to find out about Sarah's Dream. The whole story goes by in a jiffy. The illustrations are absolutely awesome and the ending is quite unexpected. Overall, a very interesting read. I just wish the eldest had been given some fancier name. Next to Cassiopeia and Lucille, Sarah sounds positively bland. However, that's a minor quibble. The story and the writing definitely make the