Literary Fiction
A young boy in Harlem navigates family struggles with the help of a mysterious dream bearer. A story of anger and forgiveness.
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A young boy in Harlem navigates family struggles with the help of a mysterious dream bearer. A story of anger and forgiveness.
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From School Library Journal Grade 5-8-Walter Dean Myers' novel (HarperCollins, 2003) follows a 12-year-old boy in Harlem as he copes with family problems. While playing basketball with a friend, David Curry encounters a seemingly ancient man, Moses Littlejohn, who claims to be a dream bearer-he carries human dreams and passes them on. David is not sure he believes him, but listens to the stories Moses tells anyway. While the dreams do not solve David's problems with his violent father and his br...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence; references to a violent father, no graphic details.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language expected in urban setting.
Substance use
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Moderate focus on brother's drug dealing as a cautionary theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor mystical elements with dreams as symbolic, not fantasy magic.
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content depicted.
Political content
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Minor social themes related to urban life and family struggles.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Major theme of domestic violence with a troubled, violent father.
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