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Nightmare Academy [Hardcover]

Dean Lorey (Author), Brandon Dorman (Illustrator)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)


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Book Description

10 and up5 and up

When Charlie Benjamin sleeps, monsters wake up.

It's hard to fit in when your nightmares open portals to the Netherworld, where horrible creatures live—like the class 3 Netherstalker that invaded a sleepover and tried to eat the other children. Luckily there's a place for Charlie—the Nightmare Academy. Built from wrecked ships set in the branches of the world's most incredible tree fort, the Academy trains people to use their unique gifts to fight the monsters that rush in when the lights go out. But Charlie is far more powerful than anyone ever imagined, and his entrance exam opens a portal straight to the heart of the Netherworld, where ultimate evil plots Earth's destruction. He'll need all his cleverness—and the help of his new friends—to save himself and his family and to put these bad boys to bed once and for all. The monsters under your bed are real!

But never fear—the Nightmare Academy will train Nethermancers and Banishers like you to destroy them!


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"Lots of fun and excitement...It’s Men in Black for kids. Pure entertainment" -- Kirkus Reviews

"Rip-roaring monster slayings...readers will appreciate the book’s cinematic vividness...a straightforward thrill ride." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

About the Author

Dean Lorey has written extensively for television and movies. This is his first book for children. He hopes it will keep you up all night. Dean Lorey lives in Calabasas, California, with his wife, Elizabeth, and their sons, Chris and Alex.


Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; First Edition ~1st Printing edition (August 21, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061340421
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061340420
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,690,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The NIGHTMARE ACADEMY series is published in over 20 countries and the movie rights have been optioned by Universal Studios. Bob Ducsay and Steven Sommers (THE MUMMY, THE MUMMY RETURNS) are producing. I hope you enjoy reading the series as much as I enjoyed writing it!

 

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars For both kids AND Big Kids!, September 10, 2007
This review is from: Nightmare Academy (Hardcover)
I got this for my 9 year old the other day. He started poking at it like it was cod liver oil. Like most 9 year old boys do when their father puts a BOOK in front of them. I told him it was probably like the Potter series - which he liked to WATCH... But I had him read the first ten pages before he could go to bed.

Imagine my surprise when I find him sitting at the kitchen table with TWO CHAPTERS left! He'd spent the entire night immersed in NA and kept 'shushing' me when I started asking him normal mundane questions about his plans for the day. (ok theres's some paternal schadenfreude at work here.)

But when he was done he was bubbling with excitement. Showing me the illustrations, trying to tell me the whole story. I told him I'd read it too and then we could talk about it. I started it right there and read it cover to cover. Now, Lorey's not writing in the style of Proust, he's got a very digestible and flowing style that keeps you chewing thru page after page. But this was a lot of fun. He created a whole fun uniqe world that I'd never visited.

Good going. For his freshman outing this was a joy and a pleasure.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars GRIPPING, SCARY AND FUN ! ! !, October 9, 2007
This review is from: Nightmare Academy (Hardcover)
A very absorbing tale and the start of a thrilling new series. Great characters and even cooler creatures. Plus a page-turning plot that I found tremendously satisfying. It really transported me to an exciting place -- which is what all good fiction is supposed to do. Can't wait for the NEXT book in the series. Lorey is a YA author to watch!
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable, August 30, 2007
This review is from: Nightmare Academy (Hardcover)
This book is for fiction and fantasy buffs of all ages and it was all but impossible to put down. You will easily get wrapped up in the frightening world presented by Lorey in this book. These days there is no shortage of books that involve fantasy, magic, and adventure; however Lorey's combination of those three genres works well. Nightmare Academy also brings a shockingly refreshing amount of originality to the idea of a school for "talented" children, resulting in a resounding triumph for any post-Harry Potter series. I found it very enjoyable.
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Nightmare Division, Nightmare Academy, Mama Rose, Charlie Benjamin, Inner Circle, High Council, Hag Queen, Director Drake, Artifacts of the Nether, Sleepover Apocalypse, Professor Xix, The Benjamin, Artifact of the Nether, Reduction Room, Beginning Banishing, Edward Pinch, The Netherbat, Special Projects, Trout of Truth, Geoff Lench, Welcoming Arms, Alejandro Ramirez
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