The Dreamwalker's Child facts for kids

The Dreamwalker's Child is an exciting children's fantasy novel written by Steve Voake. It was his very first novel and came out in 2005, published by Faber Children's Books. This book was even nominated for the Stockton Children's Book of the Year award. It is about 300 pages long.

What is The Dreamwalker's Child About?

Sam's Strange New World

The story begins with Sam Palmer, a boy who loves insects. But suddenly, insects seem to love Sam too! Wasps follow him everywhere. One day, he finds a horse-fly in his room. He lets it go, not knowing this fly is more special than he can imagine.

Meanwhile, in another world called Aurobon, an evil emperor named Odoursin is preparing for war. His army, from a place called Vermia, plans to attack Earth. Their secret weapon is a virus spread by mosquitoes. Odoursin learns that "the Dreamwalker" has been found, and she has a son. He demands that this boy be brought to him.

One day, Sam is riding his bike. He sees a strange cloud of wasps and can't help but follow them. Suddenly, he feels a sharp pain in his neck, and everything goes dark.

Sam wakes up in a strange, blue-green marshland at night. He is scared and confused. He walks towards some distant city lights. But then, he faces terrifying creatures that look nothing like anything on Earth. These beasts want to kill him! Sam thinks he will surely die.

Meeting New Friends and Enemies

Just in time, a group of soldiers appears. But Sam's relief doesn't last long. The soldiers treat him like he's done something wrong. They take him away to a prison. Sam wonders what is happening to him.

In Aurobon, there's another state called Vahlzi, which is against Vermia. Their army is led by Commander Firebrand. He realizes that the Dreamwalker's son has been taken by Vermia. So, Firebrand decides to send his best pilot, a brave young girl named Skipper, to rescue him.

In prison, Sam meets Skipper. She gives him hope that he can escape. Looking out his cell window, Sam sees three moons! He realizes he is truly in a completely different world. When Sam learns the truth about why he is there, he is shocked. He must now fight the evil that wants to destroy people on Earth. Back on Earth, Sam's body is still in a coma.

Themes in the Story

This exciting adventure is full of action and a dangerous mission. But it also has funny moments. It shows a strong female character in Skipper. The book explores ideas about friendship and family. It also makes you think about how we should protect Earth and keep nature balanced. It's a thrilling story that celebrates life itself.

Sequel to The Dreamwalker's Child

The next and final book in this two-book series is The Web of Fire. It was published in 2006. This story takes place four years after the first book. Sam returns to Aurobon with Skipper. They continue their fight against Odoursin's mean insect army. They also discover a plan to harm all humans by using the President of the United States.