{"product_id":"nicholas-st-north-and-the-battle-of-the-nightmare-king-9781442430495","title":"Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King","description":"\u003cb\u003eForget naughty or nice--this is a battle of good vs. evil. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the origins of St. Nick and follow along as the Guardians start their quest to rid the world of nightmares in the first Guardians chapter book from Academy Award winner William Joyce that inspired the beloved film, \u003ci\u003eThe Rise of the Guardians\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Joyce does a lot of stuff but children's books are his true bailiwick (The Guardians series, Dinosaur Bob series, \u003ci\u003eGeorge \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eShrinks\u003c\/i\u003e, and the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore\u003c\/i\u003e, which is also his Academy Award-winning short film, to name a few). He lives in Shreveport, Louisiana. Talk to William Joyce and see upcoming work on Instagram. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaura Geringer is the author of many highly acclaimed books for children and young adults, including the celebrated \u003ci\u003eA Three Hat Day\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Arnold Lobel; Myth Men, a popular series of graphic novels based on the classic Greek myths; and \u003ci\u003eSign of the Qin\u003c\/i\u003e, Book l of the Outlaws of Moonshadow Marsh series, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; and \u003ci\u003eBoom, Boom Go Away\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. She serves on the National Advisory Board of First Book, a charity that has distributed over seventy million books to children in need. Laura lives in New York City. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646767698194,"sku":"9781442430495","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a4cdee8a-0416-4712-a316-708df777a939.jpg?v=1733185343","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nicholas-st-north-and-the-battle-of-the-nightmare-king-9781442430495","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}