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by Caroline Louise Altman (Author)
When Josephine lost her mother she also lost a vivacious storytelling friend. Faced with a world that seems lonely and dull, she is told to "get her head out of the clouds". One night she embarks on an ultimate dream journey, encountering a flock of sheep, a lost elf, the Sandman, the Tooth Fairy, a boy who is convinced he is Peter Pan, the Nightmare spiders, the menacing Dream Thief, and her mother. Forced to make a choice between her whimsical stories and realism, Josephine ultimately learns the tender life lessons of love, family, and friendship while fostering true belief in herself. Based upon the popular musical of the same title.
Author Biography
A musical theater professional, Caroline Louise Altman is a singer, actor, composer, director, educator, and Founding Artistic Director of Lyricabella Productions. Her award winning musicals and TYA pieces include "Whiskers! The Musical of the Velveteen Rabbit"; "Josephine and the Sheep of Dreams"; "Kiss the Frog"; "The Snow Queen: Splinters of Ice"; and the operatic anti-bullying touring show, "How Andy Found His Voice." Collaborative musicals include "Moments of Truth"; "Not Without Our Women"; and "Alice in Cyberland." Her performing career has taken her all over the U.S. and Europe, and has garnered her a San Francisco Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Award and a Shellie Award for Contribution to the Performing Arts. Her love of storytelling and fiction led her to create The Indy Stories: One Feline's Quest for Cultural Adventure which combines her three loves: art, travel, and seeing the world through the eyes of a small furry creature. Caroline lives in Oakland, California, with Indy and her husband, Matt. Learn more about Caroline at: www.carolinealtman.com
