Nightmares!
Nightmares! by Jason Segel is an illustrated middle-grade novel published by Random House Children’s Books on July 28, 2015. This engaging story follows Charlie Laird, a boy grappling with various challenges, including a new stepmother he suspects is a witch and the unsettling atmosphere of her purple mansion. As Charlie struggles with persistent nightmares, he discovers that these fears can manifest in the real world, leading to a thrilling adventure where he must confront his anxieties to save his town.
Readers will find a blend of humor and fright as Charlie teams up with a group of friends to tackle the nightmares that threaten their reality. The narrative explores themes of friendship and the importance of facing fears, making it a relatable journey for young readers. With 400 pages of captivating storytelling, Nightmares! invites children to embrace their fears while enjoying a mix of action and adventure.
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“Coraline meets Monsters, Inc. in this delightfully entertaining offering from actor [Jason] Segel and co-author [Kirsten] Miller.”—Publishers Weekly
The hilariously frightening, middle-grade novel Nightmares! is a Texas Bluebonnet nominee and the first book in a trilogy about a boy named Charlie and a group of kids who must face their fears to save their town.
Charlie Laird has several problems.
1. His dad married a woman he is sure moonlights as a witch.
2. He had to move into her purple mansion—the creepiest place in Cypress Creek.
3. He can’t remember the last time sleeping wasn’t a nightmarish prospect. Like even a nap.
What Charlie doesn’t know is that his problems are about to get a whole lot more real. Nightmares can ruin a good night’s sleep, but when they start slipping out of your dreams and into the waking world . . . well, that’s something only Charlie can face. And he’s going to need all the help he can get, or it might just be lights-out for Charlie Laird.
For good.
Praise for the Nightmares! Series:
Nightmares! (Bk 1) is a Texas Bluebonnet Nominee
“Charlie Laird, who learns fear will eat you alive if you feed it, makes an impression, and…readers will want to accompany him again.”—The New York Times Book Review
“A touching comical saga…about facing things that go bump in the night.”—US Weekly
“Comical antics, cartoonish spot illustrations, and creepy villains make for quite an entertaining read.“—Booklist
“Succeeds at scaring and amusing in equal measure . . . Sweet, charming, and imaginative.“—Kirkus Reviews
“An engaging and creative story…woven with a generous amount [of] humor.”—VOYA
“There’s humor and a fairly high ick-factor.“—School Library Journal
“Cleverly crafted…This novel presents just the right mix of ‘scary and humorous.’”—ILA Literacy Daily
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