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Santa Claus. Easter Bunny. Tooth Fairy. Sandman. Jack Frost. You know their names, but find out where they came from—and what evil-doer brought them together—in this complete paperback collection of the Guardians of Childhood books. A daredevil swordsman. A chocolate-obsessed genius. A fierce and feisty queen. A strong, if sleepy, star captain. A rebel with a cause. These are the Guardians of Childhood—though now they’re better known by their Earthly personas: Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, the Sandman, and Jack Frost. But before the Earth holidays, before the glitz and glamor, before you knew their names, they were warriors. But when faced with an ancient villain, can good truly conquer evil? This paperback boxed set includes: Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King E. 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 Jack Frost

The Guardians’ powers are put to the ultimate test in their final battle in this thrilling conclusion to the epic chapter book series from William Joyce. When we last saw the Guardians, they were celebrating their victory during Bright Night, the final great Battle of the Moon, where they defeated Pitch once and for all. Or so they thought. Now, many years later, the Guardians have settled into their final selves, embracing their public images and the Earth Holidays. But the world has not been without evil since Pitch’s imprisonment. All the Guardians feel the weight of lurking menace, but Jack Frost—now half human, half of his former self Nightlight—feels it the most. Jack’s transition from Nightlight to Guardian was not an easy one. Always inclined to keep to himself, Jack has become especially isolated from the other Guardians since his transformation. Yet it is Jack who Ombric Shalazar (once a great wizard, now known as Father Time) trusts with a tremendous secret. But for Jack to fully understand this secret, he must revisit his past—and finally tell his story. Jack’s story, however, isn’t the only one to be reopened; an old enemy whose chapter we thought closed will reappear and with him bring a darkness and destruction that will test the Guardians like never before. It’s a battle of superlatives—the worse fighting the greatest, but where, oh where, is Jack?

When we last saw the Guardians, they were celebrating their victory during Bright Night, the final great Battle of the Moon, where they defeated Pitch once and for all. Or so they thought. Now, many years later, the Guardians have settled into their final selves, embracing their public images and the Earth Holidays. But the world has not been without evil since Pitch's imprisonment. First there was the World War, then The Crash which has led to what the humans call a Great Depression. All the Guardians feel the weight of these events, but Jack Frost--now half human, half of his former self Nightlight--feels it the most. Jack's transition from Nightlight to Guardian was not an easy one. Always inclined to keep to himself, Jack has become especially isolated from the other Guardians since his transformation. Yet it is Jack who Ombric Shalazar (once a great wizard, now known as Father Time) trusts with a tremendous secret. But for Jack to fully understand this secret, he must revisit his past--and finally tell his story

Explore the captivating origin stories of beloved childhood heroes in this boxed set of William Joyce’s Guardians chapter books. Each story delves into the backgrounds of these iconic characters, offering insights into their adventures and the magical world they inhabit. Perfect for young readers, this collection brings together enchanting tales that celebrate imagination and bravery.

Originally published by HarperCollins in 1992.

Dobrodružný příběh o převeliké odvaze a síle přátelství zavede čtenáře do tajuplné říše obývané nejoblíbenějšími dětskými hračkami. Platí v ní zákony staré jako dětství samo. A jen tam se naplňuje kouzlo, kterým se z obyčejné hračky stává hračka dítětem nejmilovanější. Jenže v hračkové říši žijí i padouši, a nejobávanější z nich je šaškovský král Zozo. On a jeho kumpán Kruťas přísahali, že ukradnou všechny nejoblíbenější hračky a budou je věznit, dokud nezapomenou na dítě, kterému kdysi patřily. Když unesou i Vilíkovu nejoblíbenější hračku Olíka, chlapec se rozhodne, že ho ze Zozova podzemního brlohu ve starém lunaparku vysvobodí. Nejprve ale musí přejít park i les a vydat se do noci… Brzy pozná, že nejúžasnější dobrodružství někdy čekají hned za rohem... Text doprovázejí půvabné celobarevné ilustrace.

Discover how Jack Frost keeps the hearts of children happy in Academy Award winner William Joyce's bestselling The Guardians of Childhood series.

Nach Die fantastischen Bücher des Mister Morris Lessmore das neue Bilderbuch von Oscar-Preisträger William Joyce: Es war einmal eine Zeit, in der es keine Buchstaben gab. Zahlen bevölkerten die Welt, und alles war schön ordentlich ... aber auch grau und langweilig. Eines Tages beschlossen fünf Freunde, die Zahlen 1 bis 5, dass sich daran dringend etwas ändern musste. Also hämmerten und klopften, klebten und bastelten sie, bis sie etwas Wundervolles schufen: 26 Buchstaben von A bis Z. Und plötzlich war ihre Welt nicht mehr langweilig und grau, sondern bunt, vielfältig und farbenfroh. Denn mit den Buchstaben kamen auch die Geschichten ...

Morris Lessmore loves words, stories and books, and after a tornado carries him to another land, dreary and colorless, he finds a single book in color that leads him to an amazing library where, he learns, the books need him as much as he needs them.

When Pitch and Katherine go missing, the Man in the Moon recruits the sleepy but clever Sandman to aid the Guardians' cause in an adventure that finds them struggling to convince their new member to accept a more optimistic perspective