Book One: Nicholas St. North

So while I am doing everything I can to get well, (taking all my meds, resting, sleeping, drinking lots of water) I have decided that too much internet and/or TV is counterproductive and helping to make my brain soupy. So, I have decided to read books.

Today I read Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King. It is co-authored by one of my Friends I've Never Met ~ William Joyce and another writer named Laura Geringer. William also did the illuminations aka illustrations. This is a  book for young readers which is a continuation of the series The Rise of the Guardians of Childhood that was begun in the beautifully illustrated children's book I love called The Man in the Moon. I also enjoyed Nicholas St. North.

Pitch - The Nightmare King

This book tells the story of origin of Santa Claus whom we first meet as a rascal and thief named Nicholas St. North. He learns his magic from a wise old wizard named Ombric who lives in a magic tree in a village named Santoff Claussen. Ombric is able to convince Nicholas to use his talents for good. There are other heroic characters like a young girl named Katherine, an evil villain named Pitch and lots of magic. Sometime around Thanksgiving, a movie called The Rise of the Guardians is coming out! I certainly hope that my friend William Joyce is in on the illustrating.

This book is recommended for young readers ages 7 - 11. I haven't read it to Viliamu yet, but I do think he will like it. I liked it and I'm a little older than he is. Just a little... The next book in the series is called E. Aster Bunnymund and the Battle of the Warrior Eggs. Clever, huh? I look forward to reading it but won't be able to until I am able to get to the bookstore and buy the actual book. This series is too good to download to a Kindle.