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Good Dream, Bad Dream The World's Heroes Save the Night! Written by Juan Calle and Serena Valentino. Illustrated by Juan Calle.

Juan Calle leads the art studio Liberum Donum in Bogota, Colombia. Liberum Donum creates arts for a rainbow of media, including books and games.

Serena Valentino is the creator of the comic book series GloomCookie and Nightmares & Fairy Tales. She has written best selling Disney Villain Novels, which feature Maleficent, Hades, Captain Hook, the Queen, Ursula, and Cruella De Vil.
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Frankenstein was written by Mary Shelley and published in 1818.

At the age of 16, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley gave birth to a child who lived only 11 days. Two years later, pregnant again, she began writing "Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus." When she finished, she was expected her 3rd baby. These experiences of creation, loss, and remorse infuse her depiction of the scientist Victor Frankenstein, who was driven to explore the connection between life and death.

The scientist reanimates a being made from the parts of the dead. The 8-foot-tall creature escapes and later Frankenstein believes it murdered his brother. Tracking it down, Frankenstein engages the monster in conversation. Would it placate the misanthropic monster if Frankenstein created a bride for him?

Although the psychological complexity of the creature was flattened in the 1931 film (which also transposed the creator's name upon his creation), Boris Karloff's depiction of the monster would become the dominant version etched in 20th century popular culture. This lumbering, nearly invulnerable beast had unearthly physical strength. Frankenstein's progeny was a reanimated visage of doom who became a destructive villain. Its limited vocabulary, stiff gait, and overpowering force epitomized a nightmare come to life.

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ISBN: 978-1-59702-103-6

The book cover illustration was awarded a "Daily Deviation" at deviantART!

Around the globe and throughout history people have relied on legendary heroes for help.

Julio can't sleep because he thinks he'll have bad dreams. So his papa tells him a comforting secret: Anyone can summon mythic avengers to conquer their fears.Now those monsters under the bed and in the closet don't stand a chance! Julio learns that his imagination is mighty and can turn all his dreams into good ones.

This story has universal appeal with its vibrant comic book art and bilingual Spanish translation. We share common experiences, no matter where we're from. And we all have unlimited power when we let our imaginations fly.

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"This exciting story features monsters and heroes from many different cultures presented in action-packed comic-style illustrations. Additionally, this bilingual book is written in both English and Spanish, making it accessible for speakers of either language."
- Ann Arbor District Library

Description

Good Dream, Bad Dream The World's Heroes Save the Night! Written by Juan Calle and Serena Valentino. Illustrated by Juan Calle.

Juan Calle leads the art studio Liberum Donum in Bogota, Colombia. Liberum Donum creates arts for a rainbow of media, including books and games.

Serena Valentino is the creator of the comic book series GloomCookie and Nightmares & Fairy Tales. She has written best selling Disney Villain Novels, which feature Maleficent, Hades, Captain Hook, the Queen, Ursula, and Cruella De Vil.
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Frankenstein was written by Mary Shelley and published in 1818.

At the age of 16, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley gave birth to a child who lived only 11 days. Two years later, pregnant again, she began writing "Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus." When she finished, she was expected her 3rd baby. These experiences of creation, loss, and remorse infuse her depiction of the scientist Victor Frankenstein, who was driven to explore the connection between life and death.

The scientist reanimates a being made from the parts of the dead. The 8-foot-tall creature escapes and later Frankenstein believes it murdered his brother. Tracking it down, Frankenstein engages the monster in conversation. Would it placate the misanthropic monster if Frankenstein created a bride for him?

Although the psychological complexity of the creature was flattened in the 1931 film (which also transposed the creator's name upon his creation), Boris Karloff's depiction of the monster would become the dominant version etched in 20th century popular culture. This lumbering, nearly invulnerable beast had unearthly physical strength. Frankenstein's progeny was a reanimated visage of doom who became a destructive villain. Its limited vocabulary, stiff gait, and overpowering force epitomized a nightmare come to life.

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ISBN: 978-1-59702-103-6

The book cover illustration was awarded a "Daily Deviation" at deviantART!

Around the globe and throughout history people have relied on legendary heroes for help.

Julio can't sleep because he thinks he'll have bad dreams. So his papa tells him a comforting secret: Anyone can summon mythic avengers to conquer their fears.Now those monsters under the bed and in the closet don't stand a chance! Julio learns that his imagination is mighty and can turn all his dreams into good ones.

This story has universal appeal with its vibrant comic book art and bilingual Spanish translation. We share common experiences, no matter where we're from. And we all have unlimited power when we let our imaginations fly.

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"This exciting story features monsters and heroes from many different cultures presented in action-packed comic-style illustrations. Additionally, this bilingual book is written in both English and Spanish, making it accessible for speakers of either language."
- Ann Arbor District Library