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353 reviews for:
Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King
Laura Geringer, William Joyce
3.98 AVERAGE
353 reviews for:
Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King
Laura Geringer, William Joyce
3.98 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
A magical way to continue his picture book series Guardians of Childhood. This book picks up where The Man in the Moon ended. It brought me to tears to see Nightlight again and follow him in his journey to protect children’s dreams from the Nightmare King. We are reunited with beloved characters from the picture books and introduced to new friends. This is a beautiful and magical series for children.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was cute. Definitely look into for future children. I borrowed this from a coworker who absolutely loves the author's work. Maybe she will allow me to continue.
A fantasy novel for kids that is not to be missed! I was immediately captured by the writing style and illustrations and kids will love the adventure and magic of the story.
Verdict: Oddly boring.
Full Disclosure: I read this aloud to my four-year-old son after watching Rise of the Guardians. It took many months, and while I read most of it, there were some nights that my husband took over. I love reading, I love listening to books, I love reading out loud, but this one wasn't a good fit for us. The print story was slower and stranger than the movie, much less straightforward. While my son loved the movie, the book is probably better for an older audience. I also struggled with some of the names - Ombric, Santoff Claussen - which sounded silly to me when I read them out loud.
Magicians, and power struggles, and mystical beings, and semi-familiar entities. Folks who like Jane Yolen or Dianna Wynne Jones might get into this. It's more serious, but might work.
Full Disclosure: I read this aloud to my four-year-old son after watching Rise of the Guardians. It took many months, and while I read most of it, there were some nights that my husband took over. I love reading, I love listening to books, I love reading out loud, but this one wasn't a good fit for us. The print story was slower and stranger than the movie, much less straightforward. While my son loved the movie, the book is probably better for an older audience. I also struggled with some of the names - Ombric, Santoff Claussen - which sounded silly to me when I read them out loud.
Magicians, and power struggles, and mystical beings, and semi-familiar entities. Folks who like Jane Yolen or Dianna Wynne Jones might get into this. It's more serious, but might work.
This book would be perfect for a young reader who like twisted tales. It’s very much a play on the story of Santa. There’s not a whole lot of depth for this one, but an okay story.