Book details
Dream Wizard: Escapes!!
Description
Kids have nightmares! Adults have nightmares too! In the era of pandemic lockdowns, remote school and racial tension, everyone has night mares. Most people wish their nightmares would go away. Some dismiss it as "only a dream..." But what if you could change it? What if you could beat the monster? What if you could fly instead of fall or find the right classroom and ace the exam... Wouldn't it be cool to get rid of your nightmares?Here comes the Dream Wizard, a set of bedtime stories that tweener readers will adore and read on their own or some parents will read to children as a bedtime story. The books are chock full of action and magic and funny characters. The Dream Wizard books have cool ideas woven into the tale that plant seeds to change your nightmares forever.Randall's Dream Wizard series takes readers on adventures that are led by a charming fellow named Sandy and his Border Collie dogs. In one book, Sandy goes on a magical adventure to 'rid the world of weeds' only to get ensnared in the roots of things and has to dream his way out. In this book, Sandy is kidnapped and his trusty dog is front stage as Sandy has to dream his escape. The third is about Sandy's adventure with pirates and discovering how to fly and find treasure.Woven through each story are dream meetings with other kids at Knight School where Reed Sundance has words of wisdom about how to change dreams. The books are written for a tween reader and older kids will find them enchanting like Peter Pan or Harry Potter. An adult who reads the story to younger children as a bedtime story will find themselves rereading it and using the ideas to change their own nightmares. In this era there are lots of nightmares. Now here is a book set that will change how you look at nightmares and change how they end.
Age
13-18
Text complexity
proficient
Length
94 pages
Book in series
#5
Why to read
- Engaging plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
- In-depth character development that allows readers to form a connection with the protagonist.
- Unique magical system that offers a fresh take on the fantasy genre.
- Themes of perseverance and self-discovery that resonate with a wide audience.