That being said, the simple prose and quick pace will be enough to hold young readers’ attentions but the characters and plots give plenty for adult readers to savor, too. But it turns out these are called chapter books for a reason – they’re moderately-sized volumes (think Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets size). (As a side note, though the film uses some of the same characters, it is it’s own story, so if you’ve seen the movie, you haven’t been spoiled to anything.) My initial impression was that these were short books for the young end of the independent reader spectrum. I loved the film, so that was enough to convince me to check out Joyce’s series. In fact, I didn’t even know the movie was based on a book (or books) until I saw the end credits. I was first exposed to the film Rise of the Guardians before I ever heard of this series. As North, Bunnymund, Toothiana, and Sanderson Mansnooze face obstacles and make alliances, they are drawn ever closer to a final confrontation between Pitch and his minions.
Each of the chapter books showcases one of these figures and casts the the first four in the role of protecting Earth’s children from the devious Nightmare King, Pitch, who seeks to cover the world in darkness.
(The series also contains, to date, three picture books that serve as supplements but don’t have to be read to enjoy the chapter books.) In brief, The Guardians of Childhood gives a “before” snapshot of some of folklore’s most recognized figures: Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, the Sandman, and the Boogeyman. Aster Bunnymund and the Warrior Eggs at the Earth’s Core, Toothiana: Queen of the Tooth Fairy Armies, The Sandman and the War of Dreams, and Jack Frost: The End Becomes the Beginning. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King, E.
The Guardians of Childhood, by William Joyce, contains five books: Nicholas St.
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