About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels like their differences are a liability rather than a strength, or if they are struggling with a new diagnosis or life change that makes them feel 'othered.' The story follows fourteen-year-old Aria, who lives in a specialized facility for children with a genetic mutation that grants them dangerous dream-walking abilities. While the plot is a fast-paced fantasy adventure, the heart of the story deals with the emotional weight of feeling like a burden to one's family and the search for a community where you truly belong. It is a perfect choice for middle schoolers navigating identity and independence. Parents will appreciate the thoughtful metaphor for chronic illness or neurodivergence, wrapped in a high-stakes magical mystery that remains hopeful and empowering. The book emphasizes that our perceived 'glitches' can often be our greatest sources of power.
