The Jade Castle: 1 (The Land of Iyah)

The Golden Compass meets Narnia in this YA Fantasy series. Bekk cannot seem to stay awake. As a sophomore in high school it doesnt bode well for his education or the social services agent breathing down his older brother--and guardians--neck. But Bekk cant help it. Hes being plagued by dreams--dreams from his childhood about a land called Iyah. If he doesnt snap out of it soon hell be taken away from the only family he has left. But when the school psychologist insists its a childhood reaction to the trauma of his parents death Bekks only recourse is to figure out the meaning of his dreams before its too late.