The Dreamwalker's Child: Summary and book reviews of The Dreamwalker's Child by Steve Voake, plus links to an excerpt from The Dreamwalker's Child and a biography of Steve Voake.

Fifteen-year-old Sam Palmer’s life is dull—until a bizarre bicycle accident leaves him in a coma. Sam awakens in Aurobon, a world eerily similar to his own, only to discover that his “accident” was part of an elaborate abduction by a ruler with a deadly agenda. Now Sam must team up with a fearless girl pilot to outwit the enemy. Otherwise, dark forces will invade his own world on insects the size of fighter jets. But that’s if the terrifying marsh dogs don’t kill him first. Simultaneously nail-biting and thought-provoking, The Dreamwalker’s Child marks the U.S. debut of an exciting new fantasy author.

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Steve Voake is a great writer who knows his target audience well. I strongly suggest you take a close look at this one if you have any reason to be buying or recommending books for children, especially if you're looking for that rare literary beast - a book with a strong female lead that can appeal to both boys and girls.  (Reviewed by BookBrowse Review Team).

Full Review (581 words).

Media Reviews

Kirkus Reviews Starred review. An immensely enjoyable read, one can only hope that a series will soon follow.   The Sunday Times (London) This elegant, intelligent book has a good sprinkling of wisdom ... a tale to remember.   The Observer (UK) A brisk, adventure-filled quest, complete with a gung-ho girl... and hordes of grisly adversaries.   The Times (London) An ingenious and faced-paced thriller . . . his book buzzes and hums with ideas

Recent Reader Reviews

Rated of 5 by Alfred
Read the book and I dare you not to fall in love with it.
You know what I hate about The Dreamwalker's Child? The fact that it has very little recognition. Sure, the blurb did not give the book justice, but there is a reason why they say 'not to judge a book by it's cover.' The whole book was amazing, the...   Read More

Rated of 5 by Lorna
An excellent read!
I was so surprised by The Dreamwalker's Child. I picked it up really as a last resort when I was shopping for books to take to London for the weekend. I was rather skeptical from reading the blurb-the whole insect fascination thing was rather...   Read More

Rated of 5 by Emma, 13
Dreamwalker's Child is awsome!
I read this book for a project, not knowing if I was going to even enjoy it. It just so happens that I couldn't put it down! The Dreamwalker's Child caught me and sucked me into its exceptional storyline and characters. I really felt like I...   Read More

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