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Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2012

Patrick is a dream seeker in training, learning from his mom and sister as he discovers more about how some members of his family are able to escape into their dreams, and even join each other in their fantasy adventures. But they can't exactly control what happens in their dreams, and dreams can become nightmares.

This is the 2nd in the series and I haven't read the first one. But the author did a nice job of introducing me to the family and their special dream seeking skill without the feeling that I had come in the middle of something. In Dream Team, Patrick wakes up one morning in real life with a pubescent squeak to his voice, and is devastated. His older sister Grace goes from annoying big sister to someone Patrick learns to appreciate when she joins Patrick in a dream about playing major league baseball with some of the greats. Patrick is the hero of the game, a bit predictable, but in the process he figures out that he can control how he reacts to whatever happens, for example, his unpredictable squeaky voice.

It's a fun read, nice and short for the reluctant young reader, and filled with hope and positive energy along with some cool baseball history as well. My only complaints and hence 4 stars instead of 5 were use of cliches that I don't think kids would get/appreciate, and a bit too much explaining at the end. The author did a great job of bringing home the point, and in my opinion, the reader didn't need a recap.

Strongly recommend this story for the intended audience!

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D. Fowler

This is a fun, dynamic fantasy young readers will love ...

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2013

Patrick's dad really wasn't into dream seeking and in fact, he worked in a lab trying to destroy the gene. He believed that "long ago a gene mutated, or changed, to allow dreams to move beyond the mind." His mom, on the other hand, encouraged Patrick and his sister, Grace, to be dream seekers and had rules for them. One other one was that a twelve-year-old boy couldn't play video games on a school night. Fair enough. He'd had a weird dream about flubbing a school report in front of the entire class, but there could be something to it. Was the dream going to become reality like so many others before it? A squeaky voice change wasn't doing him any favors and the last thing he needed was a rotten dream come true.

Mrs. Murphy let him postpone his report when he claimed he had a sore throat. Patrick's report was about Jackie Robinson, a baseball player he idolized, and he was anxious for his best friends to hear it. Jack and David were his real-life cheering squad, but no way he wanted to look and sound like a fool in front of them. Patrick confided in his older sister, Grace, but received little consolation when she told him he'd be stuck with the voice problem for a while. She had an idea and exclaimed, "We are going to dream together." They were soon in a ballpark with Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Jackie Robinson. He quickly discovered he was going to be put to a test. Was this dream going to turn into some sort of a nightmare?

This is a fun, dynamic fantasy young readers will love. This part of the "Dream Seeker Adventure" series, but can definitely stand alone. It quite short, but perfect for anyone who would like a quick read or an enticing one for the reluctant reader. The first book in the series is Fright Flight , when we are introduced to the family of dream seekers. This is a fantasy tale where "dreams are not restricted to the mind." I certainly enjoyed the tale and was surprised at how well-developed the characters were. The pacing was excellent and has just the right amount of tension to keep young readers turning those pages. If you have a youngster who enjoys baseball and wouldn't might being a dream seeker along with Patrick, this is one series you may wish to consider.

This book courtesy of the author.

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Amanda Richards

Celebrate a dream come true

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2012

An imaginative take on dreaming and dreamers, the family of this story can actually live their dreams, something twelve year old Patrick has yet to learn to control. His mother and older sister are already seasoned "dream seekers", but his father just doesn't get it.

When puberty comes calling without an appointment, Patrick chickens out on delivering his school book report on baseball legend Jackie Robinson. Later, with a little help from his sister, he learns what his mother means by "you can't control every situation in life, but you can control how you react to it."

Recommended for young readers, especially boys, this one is a short but entertaining story of family, friendship and growing up.

Amanda Richards, October 19, 2012

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Donna M. McDine

Mastering One's Dreams

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2012

Dreams come natural to everyone and a rare group has the ability to travel in their dreams and be active participants. Past down genetically through a dominant gene, 12-year old Patrick, his mother and siblings have this ability. Training and control are instilled from a very young age and as a dream seeker matures and demonstrates the ability to DREAM their abilities are developed further.

Patrick appears to be like any other ordinary baseball loving 12-year old boy entering puberty and dealing with the embarrassing changes of a squeaking voice. Determined not to recite his book report on Jackie Robinson in class Patrick fakes a cold. Learning of Patrick lie, 17-year old sister Grace encourages him to overcome and understand their mother's often stated saying, "always learn how to exit a dream." Grace surprises Patrick with the offer to travel with him in his dream to show the importance of knowing you can't always control every situation, but you can control how you react to it.

Does Patrick heed his mother and sister's advice and overcome his fears in reality and in his dreams, especially the later as he appears in his first major league baseball game? Will his stormy feelings ruin his big debut, or does Patrick's new found maturity help him to realize the responsibility of dream seeking before it implodes in his face?

Find out in this wonderfully mastered fantasy middle grade novel written by Lisa Ard.

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Kissablysweet1

Dream Seekers, Book Two:Dream Team by Lisa Ard

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2013

Patrick, his sister, younger brother and his Mom are different. Not on the outside so you'd notice, but inside. You see when they go to sleep and dream, it REALLY happens to them. They experience and feel everything that happens while they sleep.In DREAM TEAM, Patrick's voice is changing and he's not sure what to do. In both, Patrick learns valuable lessons.

Lisa Ard has a hit series here! The boundaries for these Dream Seekers is endless! I love that about this particular series. There are so many things to learn and experience while dreaming. Children will love this series because it allows them to live the things they dream about. Ms Ard's style is very easy going and the characters are so wonderful, your children won't be able to wait to read these. I think they are going to really take off with children.

I didn't find any issues in either book.

I gave each one 5 cheers out of 5 because they made me smile. ~Copy of book provided by author in exchange for a fair review

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Krista

Clever and creative

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2012

After thoroughly enjoying the first book in the Dream Seekers series, my 9-year old son devoured this book. Kudos to the author, Lisa Ard, for coming up with a concept that is both clever and allows her an amazing amount of flexibility and creativity in developing stories. My son and I sat down and talked about the book after he was finished and here are some of the things he had to say: "Patrick (the main character) is a boy who is very smart and funny, but is shy about speaking in front of people. He used his dream seeking to be able to overcome this. My favorite part is that he played with famous baseball stars. It helped me think about being brave. I would recommend this book to kids 6 or older who like humor and want to be brave."

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Marius Viktor Aragon

Can't wait for book 3!

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2012

Lisa Ard has done it again as she delivers another delightful, charming, and thrilling adventure in the Dream Seekers Series. This one is filled with baseball knowledge and life lessons for young people to learn as they grow up. Lisa Ard has obviously done impeccable research about the life of Jackie Robinson, the first American-African to play major league baseball. The illustrations are beautifully rendered, it was well-written, exciting, fun, and a fast read and it kept my attention from the very beginning to the very end.

Most adults can get through this in a couple of hours or so and kids in a couple of days. I think it is a wonderful addition to your library, or if you are new to the series, an excellent introduction. There are very few books that absolutely everyone should read. This is one of them.

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Finally, a good plot that is appropriate for the length and difficulty level of the book!

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2012

This book was better than book #1 in this series! It is a fabulous book to read with your child. It is high adventure, high interest, and fast paced. However, it is not too complex for them you comprehend as a beginning reader. Loved that! So often, books for these readers are dumbed down, too complex a plot for the length or ability of these readers, or it is just plain boring! I was able to enjoy this book even though I am not a baseball fan. Lots of good life lessons being taught throughthe characters' experiences and family relationships!

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TN

Excellent Middle Grade Story

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2013

Dream Team is the second book in the Dream Seeker series by author Lisa Ard. In this story, young Patrick Connelly faces the challenges of puberty, with the help of his sister Grace and a few baseball greats! Dream Team is an engaging middle-school read - and would be perfect as either an independent chapter book or a class read aloud.

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tcarlier

Read this book!

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2012

Book II in the Dream Seekers series is as good as book I! Believable characters, lots of humor and a message about daring to try hard things makes this one another winner. There is a peek into book III, I can't wait for it to be available.

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