Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

Written by Megan Shepherd

Jack Skellington's quest to create Christmas spirals into chaos. Can he avoid a nightmare?

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Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, is bored with Halloween's routine. Discovering Christmas Town, he dreams of bringing its joy to Halloween Town. With his dog Zero and rag doll Sally, Jack plans a Christmas takeover. But Sally's ominous vision and lurking dangers threaten his festive dream. Will Jack's holiday ambition lead to delight or disaster?

From the publisher

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the holiday classic Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas with this stunning collectible novelization, adapted by New York Times bestselling author Megan Shepherd. Jack Skellington is the beloved Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, but he has grown tired of leading the usual scares every year. Then he stumbles upon a mysterious tree-shaped door deep in the Hinterlands and falls straight into Christmas Town–an enchanting place like no other, full of sparkling snow, merry elves, and twinkling lights. Reinvigorated, Jack returns to Halloween Town and recruits the citizens into his new plan: to organize Christmas themselves! But even with aid from his loyal dog Zero and the resourceful rag doll Sally, challenges lurk around every corner. Sally sees a terrible vision of Jack falling into danger, and the mysterious Oogie Boogie hides in the shadows. Will Jack’s dream of creating the perfect Christmas come true . . . or is it destined to become an utter nightmare? Complete your Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas collection with these ghoulish reads! The Nightmare Before Christmas, by Tim BurtonTim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: 13 Days of Christmas Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Long Live the Pumpkin Queen, by Shea ErnshawArt of Coloring: Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before ChristmasTim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion

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