E. Aster Bunnymund and the Warrior Eggs at the Earth's Core! by William Joyce (E

Description: E. Aster Bunnymund and the Warrior Eggs at the Earth's Core! by William Joyce Synopsis coming soon....... FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description E. Astor Bunnymund (aka The Easter Bunny) is anything but average. Highly skilled in martial arts and one of the oldest magical beings on earth, Bunnymund is the architect behind an unrivalled network of tunnels, which combined with his supernatural speed, gives him secret access to almost any place of the planet. Hes apt to be in anyplace at any time, but his all-time favourite place to be is an underground metropolis on Easter Island where eggs are worshiped and Bunnymund is king. Theres something foul in the state of Eggonooloo. Pitch, Nightmare King, has sent a venomous serpent to attack Bunnymunds royal guard of warrior eggs--and, for Bunnymund, this is about much more than fixing a few rotten eggs. E. Astor, with the help of MiM and Sand Mansnoozy, links up with Nicholas St. North to get one step closer to saving Dreamland and ridding the world of Pitch and his Nightmare Men. Author Biography William Joyce does a lot of stuff but childrens books are his true bailiwick (The Guardians series, Dinosaur Bob series, George Shrinks, and the #1 New York Times bestselling The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, which is also his Academy Award–winning short film, to name a few). He lives in Shreveport, Louisiana. Talk to William Joyce and see upcoming work at @HeyBillJoyce on Twitter and Instagram. Review "Clever and packed with quirky, imaginative creations, lovingly illustrated by Joyce."--Booklist"Children will read and reread the story to enjoy all the nuances of this plot-driven fantasy with strong visual imagery. Joyces fans are sure to welcome his newest offering." SLJ, June 2012 Review Quote "Clever and packed with quirky, imaginative creations, lovingly illustrated by Joyce." Excerpt from Book E. Aster Bunnymund and the Warrior Eggs at the Earths Core CHAPTER ONE We Begin Our Story with a Story IN THE HINTERLANDS OF eastern Siberia was the village where Katherine, North, and Ombric called home. The village of Santoff Claussen felt somewhat lonely without them, but a dozen or so adventurous children played in the enchanted forest that protected their homes from the outside world. The surrounding oak trees were among the largest in the world. Their massive trunks and limbs were a paradise for climbing. Petter, a strong boy of twelve who imagined himself a daring hero, catapulted onto the porch of his favorite tree house. He landed just ahead of his little sister, Sascha. She was testing her latest invention: gloves and shoes that allowed her to scamper up a tree, like a squirrel. But Petters catapult was faster. "Ill beat you next time," Sascha said, hoping that a small engine on the heel of each shoe would do the trick. She peered down at the clearing hundreds of feet below. The villages bear, a massive creature, loped around the perimeter of the clearing along with Petrov, the horse of Nicholas St. North. Sascha was wondering if shed ever be allowed to ride Petrov when she spied Tall William, the first son of Old William, squatting on his heels, talking to a group of centipedes. The children of Santoff Claussen had begun to learn the easier insect languages (ant, worm, snail), but Tall William was the first to tackle the more difficult speech of centipede. Sascha pressed a trumpet-shaped sound amplifier to her ear. Tall William reported what the centipedes said, that all was well--Pitch, the Nightmare King, was nowhere to be seen. It was a warm summer day, but the memory of that terrible time when Pitch appeared in Santoff Claussen made Sascha shiver as if it were the darkest night in deepest winter. Pitch had once been a hero of the Golden Age, an ancient time when Constellations ruled the universe. His name in those days long ago was General Kozmotis Pitchiner, and he had led the Golden Age Armies in capturing the Fearlings and Dream Pirates who plagued that era. These villains were wily creatures of darkness. When they escaped, they devoured the generals soul, and from that moment on, he hungered for the dreams of innocent children and was known simply as "Pitch." He was determined to drain the good from dreams until they became nightmares--every last one of them--so that the children of Earth and then other worlds would live in terror. And the dreams of the children of Santoff Claussen--who had never before known fear or wickedness--were the prizes he coveted most. Sascha, like the other children of Santoff Claussen, had survived that terrifying night when Pitchs Fearlings had nearly captured them in the enchanted forest, thanks to a glimmering boy with a moonlit staff who drove back the inky marauders. Now she climbed out onto a branch and hung by her knees, still holding the ear trumpet. The world looks different upside down, but it sounds the same, she thought. Sascha listened once more, then lowered the sound amplifier. The insects had said all was well. Even so, what if Pitch and his Fearlings come back again? She frowned, but before that thought could darken her mood, Petter called out for a new contest. "Race you to the clearing!" he shouted, leaping for the nearest branch. Scrambling down the tree, Saschas shoes and gloves now gave her the advantage. She landed proudly in front of Tall William and his brother William the Almost Youngest. Her own brother was still half a tree behind. She was about to brag about her victory when she spotted the stone elves hunkered amidst the vines and trees. There were at least ten statues in total, and they made for an eerie and unsettling sight, some with arms raised, swords at the ready; others frozen in midscream. They were Nicholas St. Norths band of outlaws, turned to stone by the Spirit of the Forest. The Spirit had spared North for he alone was true of heart. Rejecting her offer of riches, he had gone to the villages rescue when Pitch attacked again. He then decided to stay in Santoff Claussen, and became their wizard Ombric Shalazars apprentice. The Spirit of the Forest was just one of the magical barriers their wizard had devised to protect the village when he first created it. Hed also conjured up a hundred-foot-tall hedge, the great black bear the size of a house, and the majestic oaks that blocked the advance of anyone who tried to enter Santoff Claussen with ill intent. But none of these had been able to protect the children from the shadows and Fearlings at Pitchs command. Petter and his friend Fog began crossing stick swords with each other, acting out the battle that took place when Nicholas St. North had come face-to-face with Pitch. Everything they knew and loved had seemed lost until North had galloped up to the rescue on Petrov. Though badly wounded, North had been able to drive Pitch away, but the children all worried that the Nightmare King would return. At this very moment Ombric, North, and their friend Katherine were far from Santoff Claussen, searching for the weapon--some sort of relic!--that would conquer Pitch forever. The youngest William was near tears. "Im afraid. Pitch told us he would come back." "North, Ombric, and Katherine will find a way to stop him," Petter told him reassuringly. William the Absolute Youngest wasnt entirely convinced. "But Pitchs magic is strong. What if its stronger than Ombrics?" "What does Ombric always say?" Petter asked. The youngest William thought for a moment, then his eyes grew bright. "Magics real power is in believing," he proclaimed, clearly pleased to remember Ombrics very first lesson. And he began to chant. "I believe! I believe! I believe!" Sascha joined in. "I believe! I believe! I believe Katherine and North and Ombric will come home!" Details ISBN1442430508 Author William Joyce Pages 272 Publisher Simon & Schuster Series The Guardians Year 2012 Illustrator William Joyce ISBN-10 1442430508 ISBN-13 9781442430501 Format Hardcover Imprint Atheneum Books for Young Readers Subtitle and the Warrior Eggs at the Earths Core! Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 813.6 Short Title E ASTER BUNNYMUND & THE WARRIO Language English Media Book Series Number 02 Residence Shreveport, LA, US Birth 1957 Audience Age 7-11 AU Release Date 2012-02-21 NZ Release Date 2012-02-21 UK Release Date 2012-02-21 Alternative 9781442430518 Illustrations f-c jkt (fx: sculptured emboss, foil [underprinting], dimensional spot UV)+b-w int. ill. (digital) Audience Childrens (6-12) Publication Date 2012-09-13 US Release Date 2012-09-13 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137588968;

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