Annie Had a Dream Once: An Abecedary of Childhood Innocence and Experience - Hardcoverby M. R. Nicholson (Author) You are not alone. Reminiscent of Grimm's Fairy Tales and William Blake's Songs of Experience and Songs of Innocence, m. r. nicholson's Annie Had a Dream Once is a poetic abecedary that honestly addresses societal issues for children including injustice, violence, and war as well as happiness and friendship. A simple book exploring difficult subjects, Annie Had a Dream Once challenges readers to confront the inequities of