Lorey, Dean. NIGHTMARE ACADEMY

Yesterday, I attended a memorial service for my lovely niece Brandee who passed away in March. Her mother and I were talking about how it still doesn't seem real that Brandee is gone. It's like a nightmare that you can't wake up from. Some days you wake up and forget that Brandee is gone. But then you remember. And the pain starts again.

Today's podcast is about nightmares that you can't wake up from. Nightmare Academy by Dean Lorey is about a young boy whose nightmares become real.

Nightmare Academy by Dean Lorey

When Charlie Benjamin sleeps, his nightmares become real. You see, Charlie's nightmares open portals to the netherworld where terrible monsters live. Fortunately, there's a place for people like Charlie, nightmare academy. This is a place that can train Charlie to fight the monsters that come out when the lights go out. (New Hampshire Great Stone Face nominee, 2008-2009)




http://www.nancykeane.com/booktalks/mp3/lorey_nightmare.mp3