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kitsuneheart's review against another edition
4.0
Further explanation of the characters of "Rise of the Guardians." The Easter Bunny isn't just a bunny with somehow gained sentience and magical powers (and an Australian accent, despite Australias issues with rabbits), but is actually a magical Pooka, a create you may be familiar with from the movie "Harvey." Ancient and powerful, Bunnymund isn't interested in the battles of Nicholas St. North and his associates.
But he is totally into the egg he can collect from their bird friend.
I think I actually enjoyed this book the most of the series. Bunnymund is a little callous, but does turn basically goodhearted by the end. And his list of accomplishments (including the creation of chocolate) is delightful, and vaguely reminds me of the Doctor.
A good continuation of an already promising series.
But he is totally into the egg he can collect from their bird friend.
I think I actually enjoyed this book the most of the series. Bunnymund is a little callous, but does turn basically goodhearted by the end. And his list of accomplishments (including the creation of chocolate) is delightful, and vaguely reminds me of the Doctor.
A good continuation of an already promising series.
kerj's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alyshadeshae's review against another edition
5.0
This is the best version of the Easter Bunny I've ever come across, hands down. I especially love his warriors.
wflegias's review against another edition
4.0
Me gustó el libro, me parece que sigue en el mismo tono que el primer tomo. En particular disfrute que tuviera capitulos cortos.
villianess's review against another edition
4.0
Ombric, Nicholas, and Katherine are on the track to find an ancient relic that will help them in the capturing of Pitch, who has ravished Santoff Claussen and turn all the animals and parents into statues. The children were captured by Pitch and taken to the center of the earth. Pitch has left a ransom for getting the children back, he wants Ombric's library of magical books.
The 3 hero's decided that Ombric must stay behind and release all the statues while Nicholas and Katherine head off to find the next relic guided by the magic sword given to Nicholas. When the get to the relic they find it is an egg and there is an friend that is older than Ombric. E. Aster Bunnymund aka easter bunny. Together they head to save the children and discover that Pitch is creating an army of fearlings that have iron armor that will block out the light and allow them to transverse during the daytime.
What I really like about this second book is how the Easter Bunny and Bookworms are introduced into the fighting against nightmares(Pitch & the fearlings) Any child would like this series and find solace in the everyday tales they have heard from childhood.
The 3 hero's decided that Ombric must stay behind and release all the statues while Nicholas and Katherine head off to find the next relic guided by the magic sword given to Nicholas. When the get to the relic they find it is an egg and there is an friend that is older than Ombric. E. Aster Bunnymund aka easter bunny. Together they head to save the children and discover that Pitch is creating an army of fearlings that have iron armor that will block out the light and allow them to transverse during the daytime.
What I really like about this second book is how the Easter Bunny and Bookworms are introduced into the fighting against nightmares(Pitch & the fearlings) Any child would like this series and find solace in the everyday tales they have heard from childhood.
saroz162's review against another edition
4.0
William Joyce returns with a second volume in his Guardians of Childhood series, this one even more delightful than the first (if that were possible). The mysterious Pooka, Bunnymund, adds a lot to the story, and while the final confrontation feels a little bit thin, the journey getting there is an awful lot of fun. Joyce is clearly in his element with these tales, and their slightly old-fashioned quality is very appealing to anyone who grew up on early 20th century children's literature. (There are clearly some old-fashioned references, too: the idea of the Pooka, while mythological in origin, is almost certainly distilled by Joyce via the film Harvey, and there's a laugh-out-loud-if-you-recognize-it dialogue steal from Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles).
Plus, this is the first story I've read that adequately explains the Easter Bunny's fascination with chocolate - despite the fact he never eats any! Joyce continues to mine those little childhood "why"s and "what-if"s we take for granted as adults for charming story material. I look forward to the next in the series.
Plus, this is the first story I've read that adequately explains the Easter Bunny's fascination with chocolate - despite the fact he never eats any! Joyce continues to mine those little childhood "why"s and "what-if"s we take for granted as adults for charming story material. I look forward to the next in the series.
catethegreat03's review against another edition
4.0
This was a pretty good book! It further develops the characters, specifically North and Ombric. If you have seen the movie, let it be known that this is not the same Bunnymund. That's not a bad thing, just an observation. Overall, a great book for a quick read and/or reading out loud to children. I look forward to the next book.
izumisano's review against another edition
4.0
The first half of this book was basically reiterating what happened in Nicholas St. North. When the book finally has its own story it is quite good and fun.