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by Andrea Beatriz Arango (Author)
From the Newbery Honor-winning author of Iveliz Explains It All, comes a moving novel with a touch of magic, where two boys find themselves in each other's dreams and slowly help one another face the real world.
Since moving to Yellowstone National Park for his mom's job, Gustavo Santos Costa has had a lot on his mind.- For instance: bison stampedes. Did you know that bison can run three times faster than the average person?
- Also: Why do people always stand so close to boiling hot springs?!
- Finally: the bad dreams. Why have they only gotten worse since the move?
And that's all before Gus somehow meets his classmate Kordell inside his dreams. While Gus avoids sleeping (and nightmares) at all costs, Kordell finds that dreams seem to be a welcome escape from his real life . . . until one day, they're no longer enough. Gus may be the only person who can help Kordell. But when most things already feel too big to take on, how can Gus find the courage to be there for his friends? In this powerful novel from the Newbery Honor-winning author of Iveliz Explains It All, two boys confront their fears--and their dreams--to save themselves and each other.
Author Biography
Andrea Beatriz Arango is the author of Newbery Honor Book Iveliz Explains It All, the Pura Belpré Honor Book Something Like Home, and It's All or Nothing, Vale. She was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where she first became a teacher. She then spent a decade in the United States working in public schools and nonprofits. When she's not busy writing about middle schoolers and their families, you can find her hoping to spot manatees at the beach. Andrea lives in Puerto Rico with her family.
Number of Pages: 256
Dimensions: 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: August 25, 2026
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: No Place on Earth
Interest Level: Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 7
