"The Dream Bearer" by Walter Dean Myers follows the journey of a young boy named Raheem, who is grappling with the challenges of growing up in a world filled with dreams and harsh realities. As he navigates his life, he discovers the importance of hope and resilience, often turning to his vivid dreams for inspiration. The story weaves together themes of family, community, and the power of imagination, illustrating how dreams can guide and uplift even in difficult times. Ultimately, Raheem learns to embrace both his dreams and the truth of his world, finding strength in his identity and aspirations. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Thorndike Young Adult .

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 192 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2009 by Harperteen .

Walter Dean Myers is an award-winning writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry for young people. His many titles include the Newbery Honor Books Scorpions and Somewhere in the Darkness, and the Caldecott Honor Book Harlem in collaboration with his son Christopher, who also worked with him on Monster. Walter Dean Myers grew up in Harlem and now lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his family.