Jesse Byrd – författare

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?

Sales Points:A fresh, diverse fantasy world: Features BIPOC and Latinx characters, filling a demand for more multicultural graphic novels.For fans of action-packed, superhero-style storytelling: A must-read for middle-grade readers who love adventure.Taps into Latin American and global dream mythology: Great for classroom discussions on folklore and cultural storytelling.Relatable, reluctant hero: Khi is a 12-year-old learning to navigate his new reality, making him highly relatable for kids facing change.Addresses real fears and anxieties: The battle between good and bad dreams provides an engaging metaphor for emotional resilience.Themes for Classroom Learning/Library & Bookseller Displays:Diversity in Fantasy – Celebrating Latinx and BIPOC representation.SEL: Overcoming fear, teamwork, and self-discovery.National Hispanic Heritage Month – September 15-October 15, 2025.National Graphic Novel Reading Month – June.World Sleep Day – March 14, 2025.

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?

Sales Points:A fresh, diverse fantasy world: Features BIPOC and Latinx characters, filling a demand for more multicultural graphic novels.For fans of action-packed, superhero-style storytelling: A must-read for middle-grade readers who love adventure.Taps into Latin American and global dream mythology: Great for classroom discussions on folklore and cultural storytelling.Relatable, reluctant hero: Khi is a 12-year-old learning to navigate his new reality, making him highly relatable for kids facing change.Addresses real fears and anxieties: The battle between good and bad dreams provides an engaging metaphor for emotional resilience.Themes for Classroom Learning/Library & Bookseller Displays:Diversity in Fantasy – Celebrating Latinx and BIPOC representation.SEL: Overcoming fear, teamwork, and self-discovery.National Hispanic Heritage Month – September 15-October 15, 2025.National Graphic Novel Reading Month – June.World Sleep Day – March 14, 2025.

A Children’s Book Council Summer 2024 Showcase: Imagination Celebration! PickA young girl aspires to dance despite her disability.Welcome to Sametown where everyone and everything is...well...the same. Except Mara! She's a little different. She's bright. She's sunny. And, unlike her classmates who are all planning on performing a similar magic show act at the school talent show, she is going to dance, dance, dance! One problem: everyone in Sametown - her classmates, her teacher-they all think she shouldn't do it. And it's not just (it seems) because dancing isn't the status quo in Sametown...It's because they just don't believe in Mara. Mara won't let their dissuading and even their heckling rock her spirit, though. She's Mighty Mara, and she's about to shake she some new life into her muted town. In the most surprising and beautiful of ways.