Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King by Laura Geringer, William Joyce

Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King

The Guardians of Childhood #1

Laura Geringer, William Joyce with William Joyce (Illustrator)

228 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy middle grade adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Don't miss The Rise of the Guardians, soon to be a major motion picture in theaters November 2012. Before SANTA was SANTA, he was North, Nicholas St. North—a daredevil swordsman whose prowess with double scimitars was legendary. Like any swashbuck...

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Community Reviews Summary of 736 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
lighthearted 68%
hopeful 60%
funny 19%
mysterious 19%
inspiring 17%
relaxing 14%
dark 9%
emotional 9%
reflective 4%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 27%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 33% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 24%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.95

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