Nightmares!
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4.0 • 5 Ratings
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- £4.99
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
The first book in a terrifyingly spooktastic adventure series by Jason Segel!
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF NIGHTMARES!
Sleeping has never been so scary.
And now waking up is even worse!
Charlie has just moved into the sinister purple mansion that overlooks Cyprus Creek with his dad and new wicked stepmother.
He has terrible nightmares every night – and now they are slipping into the waking world too.
Can Charlie and his friends stop the nightmares taking over and conquer the creatures of the night?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Coraline meets Monsters, Inc. in this delightfully entertaining offering from actor Segel and co-author Miller (How to Lead a Life of Crime), first in a trilogy. Twelve-year-old Charlie Laird believes his new stepmother is a witch, in part due to his horrible nightmares about being held captive by witches. Charlie soon learns that the witches' Netherworld is real, and his fear has opened a portal allowing creatures to travel between realms. When Charlie ventures into the Netherworld to rescue his kidnapped younger brother, he becomes embroiled in an epic struggle to prevent the terrifying President Fear from turning the mortal world into a place of eternal nightmares. In a story that's both whimsical and disturbing, Charlie works to rescue his friends, help them overcome their fears, and find his courage. Segel and Miller make for a solid team; their Netherworld is populated by everything from talking bugs to killer clowns, and the underlying message sometimes you have to admit to and confront your fears is important. Kwasny's illustrations provide a fitting mixture of realism and absurdity. Ages 8 12.
Customer Reviews
Fantastic debut!
Okay first things first, this is a children's book, I seen it at Asda for £5.00 and thought I like the cover so I bought it! I'm a 28 year old man!
For a debut novel from actor Jason Segel it is great! The writing is very descriptive and emotive, you really feel for Charlie and without giving too much away you actually see a point to his thoughts and feelings. I've read somewhere that this is number one in a trilogy, I really hope it is as I cannot wait to read the rest!