Danny and the DreamWeaver

Danny Venuti is a daydreamer whose only passions are video games and his life-long rivalry with his neighbor. But when his ninth-grade art teacher tries to impart words of wisdom, Danny's mind wanders, wishing he were home playing Bloodborne on X-Box and relaxing.Upon getting home, Danny soon falls asleep and finds himself ensnared in a bizarre dream. Controlling Danny's dream is Nostrildamus, the world's greatest seer; a strange creature that has no eyes! Able to see what no one else can, Nostrildamus leads a hunt to track down a mysterious criminal who vandalized a famous work of art.More than a fantasy, Danny and the DreamWeaver is a creative tale involving time travel and art history, while demonstrating the importance of the imagination, thus prompting young readers to think differently.Moreover, one sees how Danny evolves from a teen concerned only with playing violent video games and being a callous rival to one who begins to expand his horizons, whereby learning the meaning and benefits of compassion.