The Curious Gang of the Dream Hopper - The Island of Unmade Things (The Dream Hopper Series, #7)

When the mysterious Driftwood Compass begins to spin on its own, the Dream Hopper ignites once more, transporting Leo, Aria, Zara, Boomer, and Mira to the strangest realm they've ever encountered-a forgotten island made entirely of unfinished dreams, lost ideas, and things left undone.
In The Island of Unmade Things, Book 7 of The Curious Crew of the Dream Hopper series, the five friends must navigate a landscape of abandoned inventions, floating doorways, and half-formed creatures. The rules here are different. Time bends. Memories fade. And the only map they can trust may be the one they draw themselves.
As the crew splits to chase echoes of things they once imagined, they encounter a girl who was never born, a village built on wishes no one dared to complete, and a storm of broken promises. Along the way, each must confront the things they left behind in the waking world-the words they didn't say, the fears they buried, the talents they never explored.
But the island is unraveling. The center cannot hold. And when the Compass goes silent, the kids must band together like never before to rescue a dream that was never meant to be-and in doing so, save something far greater: who they are becoming.
Filled with heart, humor, and magical realism, this installment of the award-winning series explores what it means to finish what you've started and believe in the power of your own imagination.

From a young age, Riley Rocket always had his eyes on the stars. Born in a small town with little more than a high school astronomy club and the occasional science fiction novel to inspire him, Riley's fascination with space was more than a passing interest—it was a calling. Growing up, he would lie on the hood of his car at night, watching the constellations shift across the dark sky, imagining the adventures that lay beyond Earth's atmosphere.
While his classmates were dreaming of careers in law or business, Riley's goal was always more audacious: to become an astronaut. His parents, both schoolteachers, were supportive but skeptical of such a lofty ambition. Nevertheless, Riley's unwavering determination saw him excel in physics, engineering, and mathematics, subjects that fueled his aspirations. His passion for space exploration intensified as he watched historic missions on TV, feeling a connection to those astronauts that he couldn't fully explain.
At 18, he was accepted into a prestigious aerospace engineering program at Texas A&M University, where he joined the university's rocketry club, further honing his skills and expanding his network. His dream was still as vivid as ever: to become a part of a space mission that would take him to the unknown. He spent a few years working with NASA and private space companies, pushing his limits and immersing himself in everything that could prepare him for the vastness of space.
Now, at 20 years old, Riley has embarked on his first mission, joining an elite team of astronauts in a groundbreaking exploration. This series of adventures marks the beginning of a new chapter in his life—the moment he has been waiting for his entire life. As the story unfolds across ten books, Riley will not only encounter the challenges of outer space but will also face the deepest fears and desires that come with pursuing a dream. From the exhilarating rush of takeoff to the quiet, eerie stillness of space, Riley is on a journey to prove that no matter where you start, dreams have no limits.
Captain Riley Rocket, the boy who once stared at the stars, is now a man who will learn what it truly means to be among them as he soars with his friends on the DREAM HOPPER!