The Dreamer - Book One

When a lonely twelve-year-old escapes into a world where dreams become reality, she discovers that her own dreams may be its most dangerous power—and the only way to save her friends is to face the nightmare she helped create.

Twelve-year-old Emily Dixon longs to escape. Since her father’s death, books have become her refuge from school bullies, loneliness and the grief that hangs over her home. But when a wandering cloud carries her into the hidden realm of Dreamworld, she discovers something better than escape—friendship.

Alongside a kind-hearted giant spider, a nervous policeman and two endlessly quarrelsome seagulls, Emily is swept into a race to stop pirates from claiming the mysterious Dreamstones—dangerous objects whose power could reshape Dreamworld forever.

Then Emily uncovers an impossible truth: the Dreamstones are somehow connected to her own dreams.

As war draws closer and every choice carries consequences, Emily must decide whether to return home to safety or risk everything for the friends who never stopped believing in her.

The Dreamer is a magical middle-grade fantasy filled with humour, heart and unforgettable adventure—a story about courage, friendship, grief and discovering that the greatest journeys don’t help us escape our lives. They teach us how to live them.