(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Karl Kwasny. As the title suggests, this tongue-in-cheek handbook (companion to the Nightmares! trilogy) gives readers advice on how to conquer different kinds of nightmarish creatures encountered during sleep. Twenty-two sections illustrated in grayscale describe different "species," detail strengths and weaknesses, and offer tips and "fun facts." Occasional stories featuring familiar series characters confronting particular types of nightmares will entertain both established fans and new readers.

Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Karl Kwasny. One stepmother works hard to keep all her stepchildren safe as danger spreads across the kingdom in this mock-horror-themed collection of fractured fairy tales. White's satirical omniscient narrator keeps the tone light as familiar characters' stories are upended (e.g., Snow White is a vampire, Cinderella is an arsonist). Nursery-rhyme parodies introduce each chapter, while black-and-white spot illustrations reinforce the narrative.

Reviewer: Janet Daniels

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Karl Kwasny. Charlie Laird is experiencing someone else's nightmare about sheep, which worries him; as does the reappearance of the Kessog twins, INK and ICK. It's up to Charlie and his friends to save the Waking World and the Netherworld in this entertaining third Nightmares! adventure. Occasional grayscale illustrations once again nicely reinforce the mix of creepiness and humor present throughout the trilogy.

Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Karl Kwasny. This second Nightmares! book is unsettling, spooky, and silly. With the help of his herbalist stepmother and charming but annoying little brother, Charlie Laird must discover what is causing local folks to act like zombies. And it's up to him to restore balance in the dream realms. Both settings--small-town Cypress Creek and the nightmarish Netherworld--are well realized, as are Charlie's struggles to juggle friendship, family, and heroism.

Reviewer: Morgan Stewart

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Karl Kwasny. In actor/debut novelist Segel and veteran writer Miller's imaginative fantasy, the same nightmare has haunted Charlie Laird since he moved into his new stepmother's purple mansion. He journeys to the Netherworld where he and his friends must defeat their nightmares in order to save our world. This trilogy-opener contains scary creatures (tempered by the cartoon illustrations) and plenty of action while also full of emotional resonance.

Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter