Books in The Dreamer Series series

Eighteen-year-old Brenna Whit is entering college as a freshman and starting to meet new people, but she hides a dark secret. Because of an accident that happened three years ago, her spirit wanders the Fade whenever she falls asleep. It's something she wants to keep hidden from the world, but when she sees someone watching her in spirit form, she fears the secret's out. With new friends, possibly new enemies, school, and a new crush, Brenna has too much to worry about for just her freshman year of college.

Matt Devon is a good kid from a small town in New Mexico. He is also one of the top high school quarterbacks in the country. His plan is to play football for a large university and then make his way to the NFL. But everything is put on hold when he makes a huge mistake that lands him behind bars. The Long Way Around is a story of redemption and second chances. Former sports agent-turned-writer, Jimmie Hand, takes the reader through the lowest lows of prison life and onto the highs of professional football. The football sequences are so realistic that they explode off the page! The strong character messages are just as explosive.

The Highest Stand takes an in-depth look at the 110 meter hurdles, as Dede Bartholomew Savage III runs in the final race of his track-and-field life. The book is written by three-time Olympian and world champion, Tonie Campbell. Told in flashbacks, we follow Dede on his journey through adolescence and toward his Olympic dream. It isn t always easy for Dede. As a kid, he wears glasses the size of CD s and pants that are as tight as his socks in other words, he s a nerd. The school bullies don t let him forget it, either. Through his struggles we learn valuable lessons about standing up for yourself. The Highest Stand won Best Juvenile Fiction at the San Diego Book Awards in 2004.

Hoop City is a basketball book about twin brothers growing up on the tough streets of New York City. While Mike Hope makes a bad decision that ends his basketball career, his brother Tony Hope finds the strength to continue his journey to NBA stardom without his wingman. This story about consequences, growing up, and basketball won Best Juvenile Fiction at the San Diego Book Awards in 2003. It is widely used for the NBA s Read to Achieve program.

Sasha Beckdell Lewis is afraid of everything. Clowns. Cats. Snowballs. Most knives. Some forks. Car wash places. Sprinkler heads. Men in beards. Men in moustaches. Blood. Ketchup (because it looks like blood). Most kinds of cheeses. And that s just her starter list. But when her best friend, Courtney, forces her to try out for the girls soccer team, everything changes. Suddenly, things aren t so scary anymore. Through soccer, Sasha learns to not be afraid of the world. The author of this book, Holly Goldberg Sloan, is also the screenwriter of the Disney classic Angels in the Outfield.

The Green is a comedic look at the sport of golf, as told through the eyes of Jason Green, the somewhat overweight class clown. After being forced to get a job at Whispering Canyons Golf Course, Jason is introduced to a cast of quirky characters. Hanging out with Eugene, a classmate who is definitely not a part of the cool crowd, Jason begins to learn about golf. He gets better at the sport quickly and even starts to lose some weight. In gaining self-confidence, he begins to realize that maybe the cool kids aren t so cool after all and that maybe he s not just the fat kid who s good for a laugh. Maybe he s a golfer. The Green captures the attention of young readers as we follow Jason on a hilarious journey of self-exploration... and goofy pants.

Jason Skids Skidder is a fourteen-year-old with a dream to play professional soccer. When he finds out that his father is moving his family from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, his entire world turns upside down. Leaving his friends and his old life behind him is only the beginning of his troubles. When Skids makes it to Rio, he finds out that soccer is really futebol and that he is not as good as he was in America. After meeting some new Brazilian friends, and the girl of his dreams, he starts to improve. Chasing the King is the story of his journey to the World Cup. As his soccer improves, he also grows to love his new home. If his soccer dreams come true, will he play for Brazil or for America?

Dream Wanderer isn’t the type of thing that you would include on your list of high school superlatives. But, with this ‘gift’ of magic I was born with, there really isn’t anything else to describe me.Other than freak.And, I was handling my label and gift just fine until Cameron walked into my life. With one look, a spark was ignited and we became twin flames. More than friends, Cameron didn’t label me as the weird girl with dark circles under her eyes. Instead, he saw something in me others and even myself didn’t--hope.But, all that changed the day Hailey Scott disappeared. With the high school cheerleader missing, all eyes turn to me as their lead suspect. Knowing I don’t sleep and don’t have friends, I become the target of the investigation.Everyone knows not to trust me-- but somehow I earn Cameron’s trust and that of my aunt. As I uncover a web of lies, revealing an enemy in a friend, the truth of my identity is threatened.

The Road to the Majors is a baseball book about Jimmy Hanks, a kid who struggles on his road to the Major Leagues. I can take more punches than you can, is Jimmy s motto. The story spans a ten-year period in his life. The baseball action moves through high school disappointments, college highs, the transition into the Minor Leagues, and finally the Majors. Jimmy narrates his exciting journey.

Sasha Beckdell Lewis is afraid of everything. Clowns. Cats. Snowballs. Most knives. Some forks. Car wash places. Sprinkler heads. Men in beards. Men in moustaches. Blood. Ketchup (because it looks like blood). Most kinds of cheeses. And that s just her starter list. But when her best friend, Courtney, forces her to try out for the girls soccer team, everything changes. Suddenly, things aren t so scary anymore. Through soccer, Sasha learns to not be afraid of the world. The author of this book, Holly Goldberg Sloan, is also the screenwriter of the Disney classic Angels in the Outfield.

On her way to try out for the Olympic basketball team, Brittany Bristol, the Long Shot, bumps into her old crush, her brother s best friend Brian. The book is told in flashbacks, as Brittany recalls her childhood when she first fell in love with Brian. Long Shot is a story about love and the different paths people choose in life. Although nobody believes that tiny Brittany Bristol has a chance to go anywhere with the sport of basketball, she never quits. Will she make the Olympic team? Will she be reunited with Brian?

Francisco Paco Diaz is an angry kid who gets into fights at school all the time. Ever since his brother got locked up, Paco hasn t been the same. To avoid being sent to military school, he takes the advice of a psychologist and searches for a punching bag to hit. That s where he meets El Buho, and that s where his entire life changes. The Owl, a tough-as-nails fellow Puerto Rican who runs the local boxing gym, sees something special in Paco. After reluctantly agreeing to work with El Buho, Paco falls in love with the sport of boxing. Although he is a skilled boxer, in order to be the best, Paco must keep his emotions in check. In the ring, losing control means losing the bout. As he tries to become an Olympic athlete, Paco must first fight his inner demons. Fighting El Fuego is the inspirational story of a young man s passion for the sport of boxing and how the fire in his belly nearly burns him to the ground.