This title in the companion series to "Crackers" tells the story of a villain who transmits dreams via television sets as part of a plan to dominate the world. Alberta does not come under this influence as she does not own a set. It is up to her and Tommy to thwart the villain's plans.
Terry Deary writes both fiction and non-fiction. The Fire Thief was his 150th book published in the UK, this was followed by Flight of the Fire Thief and The Fire Thief Fights Back. Terry's books have been translated into 28 languages. His Horrible Histories series has sold 20 million copies worldwide. Terry has won numerous awards, including Blue Peter's Best Non-fiction Author of the Century.
