Dream Warriors 1: A New World

An exciting launch to a new graphic novel franchise that combines action, adventure, multi-cultural dream mythology, and of course humor. For readers, this is what dreams are made of!

Dream Warriors are magical beings who battle "nap to night" to keep sleeping people safe from bad dreams. Each Dream Warrior is assigned a person to protect with whom they share a special connection. Their fight is honorable. They're the reason humanity can continue to dream.

Now all of that is at risk. The Bad Dreams have teamed up to conduct a multi-layer plan to convert all dreams into nightmares and permanently scar humanity. It's up to the Dream Warriors, including newbie 12-year-old, Khi, to defeat them.

But Khi misses his old life and is still just trying to figure out his new normal: living in the dream realm and being...well...a super hero. Will he muster up the courage to embrace his new life? Will he be able keep his slumbering sister safe while she sleeps at night? And will he and the other Dream Warriors be able to protect the earthly realm from the Bad Dreams for good?

Key Features:

• A unique and multi-faceted talent in Kid lit: Jesse Byrd is an award-winning author, agent, and teacher whose nonprofit Each Story Matters has turned thousands of kids nationwide into published authors, fostering lasting self-esteem. These same students inspired and vetted the earlier development of Dream Warriors.
• A fresh, diverse fantasy world: Features BIPOC and Latinx characters, filling a demand for more graphic novels with a multicultural cast.
• For fans of action-packed, superhero-style storytelling: A must-read for fans of authors like Ben Hatke (Mighty Jack series and Zita the Spacegirl series) and Claribel Ortega (Witchlings) and any middle-grade readers of fantasy and adventure.
• Taps into global dream mythology: Featuring characters from different cultures and covering various aspects of dream lore, this is great for classroom discussions on folklore and cultural storytelling. A downloadable educator and discussion guide will be available at publication for educator and bookseller use.
• Relatable, reluctant hero: Khi is a 12-year-old learning to navigate changes and a new reality, making him highly relatable for kids in the aged 9-12 audience bracket.
• Addresses real fears and anxieties: The battle between good and bad dreams provides an engaging metaphor for emotional resilience and moral judgment.
• Designed with a dyslexic friendly font: To support various readers and learners, this book was designed using Shantell Sans, a font created by a dyslexic artist and using properties to help dyslexic readers and learners.