A review by carlysgrowingtbr
Long Live the Pumpkin Queen by Shea Ernshaw
4.0
This book was so adorable for the time of year. This is a book I would highly recommend parents read or with or to their child to get them into reading in general. If you loved the movie the nightmare before Christmas you will definitely like this book.
This book takes place about a year after the movie the nightmare before Christmas ends. It picks up when Sally and Jack are getting married and going on their honeymoon. It follows closely as to how Sally feels after the honeymoon when people start treating her like the queen. Sally just wants to remain herself. A Rag Doll with a complicated past who is basically a loner. But unfortunately the town sees her as their new queen and wants to lavish tons of attention on her and watch her to suddenly act more, royal. They want her to dress different and do different events in the city more becoming of a queen. Which Sally is very uncomfortable with but nobody seems to want to listen to her. Including Jack.
In order to get some alone time Sally steals away to the forest and find a hidden door off the beaten path that seems to be sealed shut. She manages to get the door open and chaos ensues. I won't go any farther that way you don't get any deep spoilers but suffice it to say it's a very thrilling race to combat some magic nobody's ever heard of in Halloween town. Sally learns a lot about herself and her past and decides who she truly wants to be and what she truly wants out of her life. It's a very good book with a great Tim Burton feel. I still believe it would be perfect for anyone age 7-8 and up.
This book takes place about a year after the movie the nightmare before Christmas ends. It picks up when Sally and Jack are getting married and going on their honeymoon. It follows closely as to how Sally feels after the honeymoon when people start treating her like the queen. Sally just wants to remain herself. A Rag Doll with a complicated past who is basically a loner. But unfortunately the town sees her as their new queen and wants to lavish tons of attention on her and watch her to suddenly act more, royal. They want her to dress different and do different events in the city more becoming of a queen. Which Sally is very uncomfortable with but nobody seems to want to listen to her. Including Jack.
In order to get some alone time Sally steals away to the forest and find a hidden door off the beaten path that seems to be sealed shut. She manages to get the door open and chaos ensues. I won't go any farther that way you don't get any deep spoilers but suffice it to say it's a very thrilling race to combat some magic nobody's ever heard of in Halloween town. Sally learns a lot about herself and her past and decides who she truly wants to be and what she truly wants out of her life. It's a very good book with a great Tim Burton feel. I still believe it would be perfect for anyone age 7-8 and up.