{"product_id":"city-dreams-a-tale-of-three-friends-paperback","title":"City Dreams: A Tale Of Three Friends - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTony Rivera\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the city that never sleeps, three lives collide, each searching for belonging, identity, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCity Dreams: A Tale of Three Friends\u003c\/em\u003e follows Jamal, Lila, and Sofia, three foster youth navigating the challenges of growing up in New York City while holding on to big dreams. Jamal's love of literature becomes his way forward. Lila's stories help her make sense of a life shaped by uncertainty. Sofia's art turns struggle into something powerful and visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the three meet at Columbia University, their friendship transforms not only their futures but their sense of home. Together, they create a mural that captures the stories of students from every walk of life, and in doing so, they learn that healing, purpose, and leadership often begin with sharing your truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis powerful young adult novella by \u003cstrong\u003eTony Rivera\u003c\/strong\u003e, a former foster youth and educator, explores the beauty of resilience, the strength of chosen family, and the courage it takes to dream beyond your circumstances. \u003cem\u003eCity Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e is both a love letter to New York and a story of hope for anyone who has ever felt unseen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThemes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFoster care - Resilience - Friendship - Identity - Belonging - Art \u0026amp; storytelling - Youth empowerment - Social change\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 16, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43338875830361,"sku":"9798990767126","price":30.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/N5Y-TbzQ5d9798990767126.webp?v=1779430542","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/fr\/products\/city-dreams-a-tale-of-three-friends-paperback","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}