{"product_id":"9780064472890","title":"The Dream Bearer","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eMyers, Walter Dean\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuill Tree Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\/7\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrintz Award winner Walter Dean Myers deftly draws a compassionate portrait of a boy's odyssey of self-discovery and the acceptance and empathy for others he learns along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid doesn't know what to make of his father, Reuben. His older brother, Tyrone, says Reuben is crazy. But Tyrone is acting like someone David doesn't know anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen David meets Mr. Moses, a mysterious man who tells him that dreams might be the only things we have that are real. And it is Mr. Moses' gift of dreams that gives David a new way to see inside his father's heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI wonder what kind of dreams Reuben has. When I thought about him dreaming, I thought of him having a storm in his head, with lightning and far-off thunder and the wind blowing big raindrops and a bigger storm coming just down the street, just around the corner, like a monster waiting for you. I thought Reuben dreamed of monsters that scared him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey scared me too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMental Illness in Families:\u003c\/b\u003e David’s father, Reuben, is lost in a storm of his own, pushing everyone away. This novel offers a raw and compassionate look at how a family copes when a parent is struggling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Harlem Coming-of-Age:\u003c\/b\u003e Set on the vivid streets of Harlem, this is a realistic and heartfelt story about a boy's journey toward understanding himself, his family, and his place in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Power of Stories:\u003c\/b\u003e A mysterious elder, Mr. Moses, introduces David to the world of dream bearing, teaching him that empathy and stories can be the key to understanding the people we love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBy a Literary Legend:\u003c\/b\u003e From Printz Award winner and literary giant Walter Dean Myers, a powerful and unforgettable novel perfect for teen readers grappling with complex family dynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46975139905791,"sku":"9780064472890","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780064472890_s600x595.jpg?v=1779897159","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780064472890","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}