Peta-Gaye Nash

Is Reine Still Sleeping? Peta-Gaye Nash

'Is Reine Still Sleeping?' tells the story of two siblings, ten years apart. Big sister Reine used to play with her little brother Liam all the time, until she became a teenager. Now she has homework, friends and other interests. Plus she sure sleeps a lot. Liam always asks if Reine is still sleeping. He tries to wake her up by playing the drums outside her door and does everything to get her attention, including dancing naked in front of her friends. Reine finds Liam embarrassing. Liam is sad and feels Reine doesn't love him anymore. When realizes her little brother misses her, she puts away her cell phone and plays with him. She realizes she misses him too and she keeps an important promise that brings them even closer together. The story is based on the author's family.