The Daydreamer

By: Ian McEwan

Narrated by: Simon Prebble

Internationally best-selling author and Booker Prize winner Ian McEwan presents his first book for children, The Daydreamer. Peter Fortune is unlike most kids his age. In fact, he's different from everybody else in the world. Peter has the amazing ability to make his daydreams come true. A captivating narration from Simon Prebble brings McEwan's imaginative and adventurous story to vivid life for listeners of all ages.©1994 Ian McEwan (P)2004 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"In his first book for children, McEwan dextrously presents a series of strange and wonderful metamorphoses. His vivid and poetic writing, celebrating the creative abilities of a gifted 10-year-old, reveals a profound understanding of childhood." (Publishers Weekly)
"A delightful blend of serious whimsy and hilarious gravity." (School Library Journal)
"Mr. McEwan at his best." (The New York Times Book Review)

Masterful collection of stories rated PG to NSFL

All of these stories include children. The Daydreamer is the longest and might be good for a serious tween reader. Most of the other stories could be disturbing even for adults, and not appropriate for children. Topics include sexual assault, rape, incest,between siblings, murder, and tragic accidental death. At least one is over the top. You have been warned.

Charming and Sweet!!!

What an interesting and creative idea for a book.
Certain short tales of daydreams I deeply enjoyed. Especially, William Cat. This story struck a nerve and I smiled throughout the entire thing.

Great narration!
Great production!

So enjoyable

A short book full of Fun and creative and dreamy stories full of adventure and hope

We all were once imaginative.

Childhood imagination is not frivolous — it’s formative. The strange inner worlds children inhabit are how they process authority, identity, and growing up. McEwan treats fantasy not as whimsy but as emotional truth.
It’s a small book with large insight — gentle, slightly mischievous, and surprisingly profound about what it feels like to be a child on the edge of becoming someone else. Expert narration.