Nicholas St. North And The Battle Of The Nightmare King by William Joyce

A brash young Nicholas grows from a reckless soldier into a protector of childhood when he confronts the sinister Nightmare King intent on stealing children’s dreams; through daring, clever inventions, and the loyalty of a few unlikely allies, he thwarts the darkness and embraces the joyful, generous spirit that will define him as a guardian of hope.

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