Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King

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Before SANTA was SANTA, he was North, Nicholas St. North--a daredevil swordsman whose prowess with double scimitars was legendary. Like any swashbuckling young warrior, North seeks treasure and adventure, leading him to the fiercely guarded village of Santoff Claussen, said to be home to the greatest treasure in all the East, and to an even greater wizard, Ombric Shalazar. But when North arrives, legends of riches have given way to terrors of epic proportions North must decide whether to seek his fortune...or save the village.

When our rebellious hero gets sucked into the chaos (literally), the fight becomes very personal. The Nightmare King and his evil Fearlings are ruling the night, owning the shadows, and sending waves of fear through all of Santoff Clausen. For North, this is a battle worth fighting...and, he's not alone. There are five other Guardians out there. He only has to find them in time.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/04/2011
ISBN: 9781442430488
Pages: 228
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.90w x 1.20d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2011
Booklist 11/01/2011 pg. 74
Publishers Weekly 12/12/2011
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2012
School Library Journal 01/01/2012 pg. 118
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 73 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 147102 / Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King
Reading Level: 6.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 4