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A review by villianess
Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King by Laura Geringer, William Joyce
4.0
For a quickread this book was entertaining. Take the man in the moon, a wizard, a thief and a town on protected people, throw in a villain everyone can relate to and you have a story of dreams, change and betrayal.
Pitch has escaped and is set on bringing nightmares to all the children. Nicholas is a self-made thief and is drawn towards Big Root because of a dream sent by the man in the moon. When Nicholas arrives in Big Root he finds Katherine, a child full of belief in the lessons that have been taught to her by the wizard. When Nicholas becomes the wizard apprentice and decides to mix old magic with new technology all does not go to plan. Finding a way to catch and defeat Pitch proves harder than originally thought.
Joyce has taken holiday characters, mixed them with legends and created a wonderful story that younger readers (or those that need a quick read) will enjoy.
Pitch has escaped and is set on bringing nightmares to all the children. Nicholas is a self-made thief and is drawn towards Big Root because of a dream sent by the man in the moon. When Nicholas arrives in Big Root he finds Katherine, a child full of belief in the lessons that have been taught to her by the wizard. When Nicholas becomes the wizard apprentice and decides to mix old magic with new technology all does not go to plan. Finding a way to catch and defeat Pitch proves harder than originally thought.
Joyce has taken holiday characters, mixed them with legends and created a wonderful story that younger readers (or those that need a quick read) will enjoy.