Reseña del libro "Scare of the Light: The Dream Memoirs of Russell Banks (en Inglés)"
Scare of the Light: The Dream Memoirs of Russell Banks is a spiritual fantasy novel, with a touch of life's gritty reality. Dreams are not really what they seem to be. In the Way World, anything you've ever dreamt of is possible. What if you only dream of one place night after night? The Way World is under attack from the Demos led by their all-powerful ruler, Gloki. The one who governs the Way World is Emeral the Light. She was displaced from the lighthouse over hate and jealously, betrayed by her sister, Amelia the Queen of Fire and Ice, in an unprecedented deal that leveraged the peace and beauty of the Way World and all its beings, to just a dark desolate place with no hope. If the Light is destroyed, all will perish!Russell Banks is a fifteen-year-old kid who hates the world. He's the recipient of these torturous dreams spearheaded by Emeral the Light. After his father starts another family, Russell's left with his mother in a new town and a new school, a far cry from the big-city lights. Russell is dealing with real life issues, his dreams don't stop! It's not until he meets others like himself can he find out who he really is. As Russell and his new team hone their abilities, there are a lot of issues to tackle, such as coming of age, abuse, eating disorders, low self-esteem, classicism, bullying, and more. The reluctant heroes are the only ones who can save two worlds. With characters like Wizell, Elknor Red, Elknor Blue, Crawl, Scarsdale, Nimbly, and Fraise. This is bound to be a great read, Russell Banks has real life drama mixed with a dreamworld fantasy that will surely take you on a wild adventurous ride. -This book is dedicated to my grandmother who was an avid reader Georgia Lee Lucas.-
