[.ca] Stephen Fair (ISBN 0888993609)

Amazon.ca:
In this well-constructed young adult novel by Governor General's Award winner Tim Wynne-Jones, Stephen Fair is a 15-year-old boy caught in the middle of a dysfunctional family. He lives with his mother and younger sister in a house shaped like an ark, which his father, a one-time hippie, built for them before leaving the family. Soon after he left, Stephen's older brother, Marcus, started having nightmares, and he too soon disappeared from their lives. Now, four years later, the same nightmares have descended on Stephen. Stephen's dreams are filled with unending ladders and crying babies, and they take place in a house that, like his own, has a real tree growing through it. He senses that his mother knows what is causing his nightmares and that she is holding back information about his past. With help from his new best friend, Virginia Elizabeth Dulcima Skye, who is having family problems of her own, Stephen decides he must begin to deal with his situation. After discovering hidden letters and pictures that reveal a complex family history, their secret turns out to be far more disturbing than his nightmares. In the end, however, Stephen decides he is better off knowing the truth. Tim Wynne-Jones does not write down to young adults. He creates complex stories, true-to-life characters and has an ear for teen dialogue. Stephen Fair, which the Canadian Library Association chose as its Book of the Year for 1998, is a slightly dark, original story with a surprise ending, and a great read. (Ages 13 to 16) --Mark Frutkin

wonderful:
I read this book many times through elementary school and high school. It was absolutely wonderful. It influenced many of my reading choices afterwards... like the maestro another excellent read by tim wynne jones. This is one of my all time favorite adolescent novels

stephen fair review:
This book, of a teenager having strange dreams was, how should i put this... confusing. This is because they dont say who "brenda" is until the centre of the book, there is nothing telling apart the dreams from real life and doesn't keep you interested. Once you get to part 2, everything comes together and you realize, "wow, this IS a great book."

Tim Wynne Jones (the best):
I feel That this book is very well writen. I ahvr read all of his books and feel that this one compleats the list so far. I feel everyone should read this book because it is a very good introductoin to young adult readers.

This was a very good book and it was surprizing.:
This was a great book. It had a surprizing ending that i wouldn't have guessed.

Stephen Fair:
Stephen is a 15 year old teenager who battles with the loss of a brother and the nightmares that caused his brother to leave. He now makes new friends, pieces together the meanings of his dreams, and digs up old family secrets. On this exciting journey through the mind and surrounding events/actions of Stephen's life you are taken on a journey through twisted tails of facts and lies that will keep you reading till the end.