The Dream Box

By Carol Anne Laker

The Dream Box lies at the far end of Grandpa Zachary’s work bench. Tins of old paint, rusty tools and dusty wood shavings have kept it hidden for many years. Until one day – the day he tries to remember the past. Struggling with the frailty of his mind, Grandpa Zachary takes the little box into his big and wearied hands. Touching the delicate carvings around its base, he yearns to once again touch his past and the precious story of his own life – the uncertainty of WW1, the fun of climbing Alby’s Oak and the sorrows of the Acorn Army. Will Mr Cregin or Alby’s father ever return?
Written for a contemporary audience, this tender-hearted and beautifully illustrated story will help children from all backgrounds and social situations to understand the difficulties of loss – loss of home, friends, family and loss of memory, caused by dementia.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Release date: Feb 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9781398423633

Carol Anne Laker

Carol Anne Laker is mother to five children, grandmother to five grandsons and lives in Kent, with her husband, Clive. As an experienced teacher, she also supports children with special educational needs and those currently in foster care. During her spare time, Carol enjoys baking, knitting, crocheting, sewing and gardening.

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About the Author

Carol Anne Laker is mother to five children, grandmother to five grandsons and lives in Kent, with her husband, Clive. As an experienced teacher, she also supports children with special educational needs and those currently in foster care. During her spare time, Carol enjoys baking, knitting, crocheting, sewing and gardening.

Dedication

This story is dedicated to all children, who have experienced the horrors of war, and those children for whom war tragically continues to be a daily reality.

Please forgive us.

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Carol Anne Laker 2022

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