Dreamrider

Dreamrider tells the story of Michael Terny, a middle schooler who is constantly bullied and struggling with his self-image, exacerbated by his father's harsh comments about his weight. Michael finds his only escape and sense of control in lucid dreaming, where he can manipulate his dream world. However, the line between his dreams and reality begins to blur, granting him a mysterious power he plans to use for both good and revenge. This psychological thriller explores themes of bullying, identity, power, and the nature of reality, culminating in a truly surprising ending that will prompt readers to reconsider everything they've read. It's a compelling read for children navigating social challenges and those who enjoy a deep, thought-provoking mystery.

Michael Terny is at his seventh school in four years and he knows that whatever he does, he will be ridiculed and pushed around. Michael is the fat kid. But Michael is also a lucid dreamer--he can recognize when he is dreaming and make the dream unfold exactly as he wants. Here he is safe and completely in control. Safe that is, until he finds the dream world and real world colliding . . . and a passage between the two promises more power than he has ever imagined. With the help of an unexpected friend at his new school, Michael plans how to use his power--to reward the good and wreak vengeance on the wicked. . . . But is Michael really in control? Nothing is quite as it seems in this book, and the shocking ending will have readers furiously flipping back to begin reading again with opened eyes.From the Hardcover edition.