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The Dream Where Losers Go — Content Guide for Parents

By Beth GoobieOrca Book Publishers2006-03-01ISBN 9781554697373208 pages
The Dream Where Losers Go

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

No one knows why she hurt herself, least of all Skey. After five long months in treatment for self-destructive behavior, Skey continues to dream of dark tunnels with mysterious designs carved into their stone walls, a place where she is safe and alone. Then she encounters another dreamer, a boy her own age, dreaming the same dream, wandering the same tunnels. A boy with secrets much like her own.

While trying desperately to remember what happened that sent her away and who the boy is that she met in the dream tunnels, Skey's life plummets farther out of control. When she realizes her friends do not have her best interests at heart and they may be the reason she is lost, Skey must face her fears and the truth of the dream tunnels, and find her way back to solid reality.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Dream Where Losers Go appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book deals with themes of self-destructive behavior and emotional turmoil, which may include references to violence against oneself. However, explicit details of violence are not clearly outlined in the search results. The book contains elements that could be considered frightening, particularly through the depiction of dark tunnels and themes of emotional distress, which may evoke fear or anxiety in readers.

  • Does The Dream Where Losers Go have violence?

    The book deals with themes of self-destructive behavior and emotional turmoil, which may include references to violence against oneself. However, explicit details of violence are not clearly outlined in the search results.

  • Does The Dream Where Losers Go have scary content?

    The book contains elements that could be considered frightening, particularly through the depiction of dark tunnels and themes of emotional distress, which may evoke fear or anxiety in readers.

  • Does The Dream Where Losers Go have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. While the author has a background in religious studies, this does not indicate that the book contains religious themes or practices.

  • Does The Dream Where Losers Go have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes or discussions present in the book. The search results focus on general discussions about racism and social justice but do not indicate that race is a central theme in the book.

  • Does The Dream Where Losers Go have profanity?

    No profanity is mentioned in the book's narrative. The search results reference profanity in unrelated movie reviews, which do not pertain to the book.

  • Does The Dream Where Losers Go have climate change?

    No climate themes or discussions present in the book. The search results reference climate-related topics but do not connect them to the book's content.

  • Does The Dream Where Losers Go have sexual identity?

    The narrative includes elements of a first sexual relationship that are described as deep and bonding, but also hints at controlling behavior that escalates toward violence. This suggests a complex portrayal of sexual themes.

  • Does The Dream Where Losers Go have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. It features a female protagonist but does not engage with themes of gender expectations or feminism.

  • Does The Dream Where Losers Go have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters explicitly mentioned in the book's narrative. The search results focus on general LGBTQ+ content in literature but do not provide specific references to LGBTQ+ elements in 'The Dream Where Losers Go'.