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''Wake'' (Stylized ''WAKE'') is a novel by Lisa McMann centered on seventeen-year-old Janie Hannagan's involuntary power which thrusts her into others' dreams. The novel follows Janie through parts of her young adulthood, focusing mainly on the events that occur during her senior year, in which she meets an enigmatic elderly woman, and becomes involved with Cabel, a loner and purported drug-dealer at Fieldridge High School. The book is set up in a diary like form, specifying the date and time at which each event occurs. The two books that follow ''Wake'' in the trilogy are ''Fade'' and ''Gone''. ''Wake'' debuted on the ''New York Times'' Best Seller list for children's chapter books,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title =CHILDREN'S BEST SELLERS: CHAPTER BOOKS: Sunday, April 6th 2008 )〕 and garnered several awards for young adult literature. ==Main characters== *Janie, is the main character. She tells us what is going on in her life, and she is the most important character. She is able to see into other peoples dreams and whenever she sees someone in class, or riding the bus sleeping, she starts to get nauseous and feels like she is sick when this happens. *Cabel Strumheller, Develops a romantic relationship with Janie and is the only one who knows her secret. He does not play a major role until late in the story. He has a covert identity and helps police with drug busting. He is also plagued with dreams of killing a man who Janie later realizes is his father. *Carrie Brandt, Janie’s best friend, who usually hangs out with the wealthier kids. She is also Melinda’s best friend. She has recurring nightmares of the death of her younger brother, who drowned. She becomes entangled in the drug bust in the end. *Miss Stubin, an elderly woman who lives in Heather Home where Janie works. Also a dream catcher, she helps Janie realize her abilities. *Captain Fran Komiski, Cabel’s boss, and the one who is in charge of the drug busting operation. *Melinda Jeffers, Carrie’s other best friend,part of the rich kids Carrie hangs out with. She dislikes Janie very much. *Janie's Mother, who isn't even considered a main character because she is never there for Janie and is always in her bedroom drunk and hungover. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wake (McMann novel)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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