Silke Stein

Abalone lives on a famous glass sand island. Suffering from PTSD, she doesn't speak anymore because of a terrible accident that happened when she was younger that ended up taking the life of her mother. She now lives in a fairytale world that she has created for herself. But when she mixes a boy into the picture things become complicated.
Right off the bat I'm going to warn you that this is a very emotional book and it starts with the writing style. The writing is extremely poetic in nature and so are the descriptions. Stein immerses you into her world that she has created for her characters in such a style that it is hard not to be sucked in. The descriptions of the settings and the characters are phenomenal. Extremely well done.
This is a book that is written from different points of view from different characters. However, the cast is not too big to where it's difficult to keep track of who is who and what is going on in the story line. This was very well done by the author.
One thing that I had issues with was the going back and forth between past events and current ones which was a bit confusing at first because there is no warning as to when it happens. No fear however, this does not hinder the story it just takes some getting used to.
The story reminds me of a darker version of Harold and the Purple Crayon. Abalone has created this fantasy world that she now lives in and she has made the world into something that is livable for herself. You feel that she would not be able to survive in this world if she had not have done this.
Lastly I will tell you that this is a very sad story. Do not have any preconceived notions of fantasies always ending on a good note because they don't. This is one of those books that is a complete tear jerker and really hits you in the feels. Another very well done point for the author.
With all things said and done, I would definitely recommend this one to anyone looking for a good tear-jerker with a bit of romance and fantasy on the side.… (mehr)

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This is a story about a little girl called Merel. This is also a story about how Merel one day can’t sleep. This story also happens to be one of the most adorable middle grade stories that I have ever read. Silke Stein did an amazing job in portraying a little girl, and creating a magical world that we see through her eyes.

Merel is a little girl and since her sick baby brother was born, her parents stopped paying attention to her. In a magical world, far, far away, a dream collector plays on a violin and makes children fall asleep. But this one day, the dream collector gives up on Merel’s sleep and leaves his tiny silver violin in her bedroom.

Merel learns that her sleep has abandoned her, and she goes onto an incredible journey to recover the sleep, or to stay awake forever. With many characters helping her along the way, she will learn what the most important things in life are, and she will learn to see things in a different way.



While meeting a sleepy king, and a man on a train that goes nowhere, and moonfish that cry, and a little baby handed in her hands, we will see this magical world through an eight-year-old girl and how her perception changes chapter by chapter.

This is one of the books that will make you feel relaxed and deeply satisfied within after reading it. I felt lighter and was glowing all day.

Merel is such a cute character, and any parent would wish to have her as a daughter. She is the perfect example of how children react when a new baby sibling comes to the family, and they think that the parents don’t love them anymore, because they devote their attention to this little creature that cries all the time.

I loved her adventures – they were so adorable, and so many questions and discussions were raised. Even though the beginning was a bit slow for me, and it took me a while to catch the story, I am completely certain that this was because I am a grown up – and I am sure that kids will be easily able to dive into the story immediately.

Thank you to Silke Stein, for sending me a paperback copy of Sleep, Merel, Sleep, in exchange for an honest review.

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This was such a cute children’s book! As a 23 year old with no kids, I’m not necessarily the target audience, but I still liked it.

Since this book was about dreams it gave me a lot of Alice in Wonderland vibes. The main character, Merel, encountered many interesting and unique characters throughout her journey. A few of them reminded me of various Alice characters. For example, King Marmott reminded me of the Queen of Hearts because they were both pretty awful rulers who chased after the title character.

The other characters were great as well. I especially loved Merel’s encounter with the moonfish. That was my favorite part.

The book had a whimsical quality about it that went perfect with the dream theme. The author created a beautiful world with her prose.

I loved how the flashbacks to Merel’s real life were woven into the story. Each little flashback gave insight into Merel, her life, and her sick baby brother.

I would have loved to seen a map or illustrations because I feel like that could take the book to a whole other level.

I also wished the book was a tad bit longer, but that’s probably because I’m an adult not a kid. The book is an appropriate length for a young reader.

Overall, this book was a fun adventure through a child’s dreamland that both kids and adults will enjoy.… (mehr)

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This is a story about a little girl called Merel. This is also a story about how Merel one day can’t sleep. This story also happens to be one of the most adorable middle grade stories that I have ever read. Silke Stein did an amazing job in portraying a little girl, and creating a magical world that we see through her eyes.

Merel is a little girl and since her sick baby brother was born, her parents stopped paying attention to her. In a magical world, far, far away, a dream collector plays on a violin and makes children fall asleep. But this one day, the dream collector gives up on Merel’s sleep and leaves his tiny silver violin in her bedroom.

Merel learns that her sleep has abandoned her, and she goes onto an incredible journey to recover the sleep, or to stay awake forever. With many characters helping her along the way, she will learn what the most important things in life are, and she will learn to see things in a different way.



While meeting a sleepy king, and a man on a train that goes nowhere, and moonfish that cry, and a little baby handed in her hands, we will see this magical world through an eight-year-old girl and how her perception changes chapter by chapter.

This is one of the books that will make you feel relaxed and deeply satisfied within after reading it. I felt lighter and was glowing all day.

Merel is such a cute character, and any parent would wish to have her as a daughter. She is the perfect example of how children react when a new baby sibling comes to the family, and they think that the parents don’t love them anymore, because they devote their attention to this little creature that cries all the time.

I loved her adventures – they were so adorable, and so many questions and discussions were raised. Even though the beginning was a bit slow for me, and it took me a while to catch the story, I am completely certain that this was because I am a grown up – and I am sure that kids will be easily able to dive into the story immediately.

Thank you to Silke Stein, for sending me a paperback copy of Sleep, Merel, Sleep, in exchange for an honest review.

Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest… (mehr)