Nightmares!
Ratings8
Average rating4.1
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Ratings8
Average rating4.1
Eleven-year-old Charlie Laird is desperate for a good night's sleep - or even just a nap. Ever since he moved into his stepmother's mysterious purple mansion, Charlie's life has become a living nightmare. A terrifying witch haunts every second of his sleep and now the dread that fills his dreams is creeping into the waking world. As President Fear and his fellow Nightmares feed off the unease that is spreading rapidly across the town, the Nightmare world threatens to take over. Only by finding the courage to face their deepest, darkest fears can Charlie and his friends conquer the creatures of the night and save the day.
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3 primary booksNightmares! is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller.
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Reviewing the audiobook version.
I thought this was really cute. Jason Segel did an excellent job reading his book. He provided a range of voices for each character (which made it easy to follow) and it was obvious he was having a great time reading it. It carried through into the story.
The story itself was good. I can't say it stood out in any way, but it was cute, fun, and meaningful. I'd describe is as a combination of: A Monster Calls, The Book of Lost Things, R.L. Stein, and The Princess and the Goblin. I think kids will enjoy this book. If you get the chance, listen to the audiobook. It really was one of the best narrations I've heard.
This was a fun little story. Not my favorite but probably excellent fun for a 9-ish-year-old.
