  | Nightmare king Author: Hermon, Daka | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Things haven't been the same since Shane's accident. One minute he was a normal kid playing a game of tag with his friends, and the next he's the boy who came back from the dead. Now, every time Shane falls asleep, he's pulled into a dark world where the evil Nightmare King reigns. The King is collecting children and keeping them as treasure. Despite the threat of capture by the Nightmare King, he can't stay awake forever. Shane will have to take matters into his own hands.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 3.90 Points: 10.0 Quiz: 521629 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (00/08/23)
Booklist (08/08/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 08/08/2023 In this equally chilling sequel to Hide and Seeker (2020), 12-year-old Shane’s determination to pick up his old life in the wake of spending a month in a coma after being hit by a car falls afoul of not only a bullying rival on his school’s basketball team but also a weird and sinister “King” who seems to be continuing the game by stalking him through a series of daytime visions and exhausting nightmares. Or are those, along with Shane’s memory losses and sudden fits of blind rage, just signs that his mind is far less healed than his scarred body? Hermon keep readers on the edges of their seats waiting for a clear answer as they watch Shane’s personality deteriorate on the way to a hard-fought climactic confrontation in, yes, an otherworldly realm. Shane leads a nearly all-Black cast in which loving twin sister, Sadie, and staunch friend/comic-relief provider, Doc, play significant roles. Along with scaring the pants off readers, the tale highlights the value of loyalty and the importance of self-acceptance. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
