Dreamland Social Club (2011) (edit title/settings)

Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit

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Characters/People edit see section history

• (Luna) Jane Dryden: main character, 16 yrs old
• Marcus Dryden: Older brother, high school senior
• Mr. Dryden: dad, structural engineer and rollercoaster builder
• Leo LaRocca: beautiful "tattoo boy" who Jane first sees on the Boardwalk
• Babette: Goth dwarf, Jane's first friend and high school classmate
• H. T. Astaire: legless, black boy, attends same high school and comes to Jane's aid early in book.
• Legs Malstead: Seven foot giant, editor of school paper
• Minnie Polinsky: dwarf schoolmate of Jane's, Legs Malstead's girlfriend
• "Rubber" Rita: another schoolmate of Jane's, Puerto Rican love interest of Marcus, contortionist
• Preemie and Birdie Porcelli: Jane's grandparents, carnival people
• Debbie: bearded girl, classmate of Jane's
• Mr. Simmons: Add a description of this character.
• Beth
• Harvey
• Venus
• Nathan
• Looky Lou
• Mike
• Alice

Quotes edit see section history

• “Jane sat and stared at her lab sheet, not able to decipher her own notes and wondering: Did getting tattoos hurt more or less than conversations like this?”

• “. . . and <Jane> thought there were worse things in life than not having a nose or not having any limbs at all. Like not being loved. Not being able to feel. Not having anything to lose or give away.”

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Coney Island High
• Luna Park
• Grandpa Claverack
• Dreamland
• Brooklyn
• Wonderland
• Moon
• Midget City
• Staten Island
• London
• Steeplechase Park
• Florida

First Sentence edit see section history

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Tara Altebrando (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Some in-character swearing, but also non-corny use of "what the ef" kinds of things; crushes, kissing.

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction › Love & Romance