Nightmares! The Sleepwalker Tonic

Reviewed by: Kathy George - Gryay Public Library, Gray, Me , Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 9, 2016

Review

Charlie Laird is back and this time he and his family are battling what seems to be zombies! Charlie thought the portal between the Netherworld and the real world had been closed after he and his brother had sent the nightmares back to where they belong- in ones dreams. Charlie can't shake the feeling that something isn't right and then his stepmom's herbarium, one of the busiest stores in the town is losing business to a new store in a neighboring town. Upon visiting the competition and observing that those who have purchased the potion seem to be sleepwalking- Charlie and his friends must again open the portal to stop this behavior from spreading. Segel and Miller have written a sequel that will keep the reader turning pages to see how this weirdness started and how Charlie will again save the day. Kwasny's illustrations add to the fun of the story.

Overall Book Score: very good