The Dreamer

Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan · Illustrated by Peter Sís

A boy follows a mysterious voice on a life-changing journey.

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372 pages· 29,628 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· 650L

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Bookroo's summary

Young Neftali is drawn by a mysterious voice, leading him through rainforests and seas on a transformative quest. Despite ridicule and doubt, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shapes his destiny and the world. What will he uncover in the heart of the Chilean wilderness?

From the publisher

Pura Belpré Award WinnerA tender, transcendent, and meticulously crafted novel from Newbery Honoree, Pam Muñoz Ryan, and three-time Caldecott Honoree, Peter Sís!From the time he is a young boy, Neftalí hears the call of a mysterious voice. Even when the neighborhood children taunt him, and when his harsh, authoritarian father ridicules him, and when he doubts himself, Neftalí knows he cannot ignore the call. He listens and follows as it leads him under the canopy of the lush rain forest, into the fearsome sea, and through the persistent Chilean rain on an inspiring voyage of self-discovery that will transform his life and, ultimately, the world.Combining elements of magical realism with biography, poetry, literary fiction, and transporting illustrations, Pam Muñoz Ryan and Peter Sís take readers on a rare journey of the heart and imagination as they explore the inspiring early life of the poet who became Pablo Neruda.