Nightmares!

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 townSleeping has never been more terrifying, and now waking up is even more terrifying.Charlie Laird has a number of issues.1His father married a woman he believes is a witch2He had to move into her purple palace, which is NOT a place you want to be after dark3He can't recall the last time sleeping wasn't a nightmare4He can't remember the last time even a nap wasn't a nightmareNightmares can interrupt a good night's sleep, but when they start seeping out of your dreams and into the waking world, it's a boundary that should never be crossed.And when your worst nightmares start to come true well, that's something only Charlie can faceAnd he's going to need all the help he can get, or it might just be lights-out for Charlie LairdFor goodPraise for Nightmares Book one is a New York Times bestseller and Texas Bluebonnet nomineeCharlie Laird, who learns fear will eat you alive if you feed it, makes an impression, andreaders will want to accompany him-The New York Times Book Review once againA touching comical sagaabout dealing with strange things that happen at night--US Weekly Nightmares ] succeeds at scaring and amusing in equal measureIt's] sweet, charming, and imaginativeKirkus Reviews says:Segeland Miller build an entertaining, cartoony worldfull of terrifying (but not too terrifying) monsters, hilarious jokes, and brave young heroes with the promise of more adventures to come--Booklist An engaging and creative storyVOYA is weaved with a considerable amount of] humour.There's humor and a fairly high ick-factorJournal of the School LibraryCleverly craftedThis novel has the perfect balance of frightening and humorous--ILA Literacy Daily.…