About This Book
Reach for this book if your teenager is struggling with intense social isolation, bullying, or a tendency to retreat into a fantasy world to cope with reality. It is a powerful choice for parents of children who feel like outsiders and may be harboring deep-seated anger or a desire for justice against those who have mistreated them. Michael Terny, the protagonist, is a boy who has been pushed around at every school he has attended because of his weight. He finds solace in lucid dreaming, a place where he has absolute control and power. As the lines between his vivid dreams and his difficult reality begin to blur, the story explores themes of vengeance, mental health, and the consequences of one's choices. This is a complex psychological thriller that challenges readers to look closely at the narrative. While it deals with heavy emotional content, it serves as a profound conversation starter about the intersection of imagination and mental well-being for mature middle schoolers and high schoolers.
