Long Live the Pumpkin Queen: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

· Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Cissy Jones
4.5
39 reviews
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Find out what happens after Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in the first book of the hit series that’s told from the perspective of Sally, the determined rag doll and love of Jack Skellington!

And don’t miss the sequel, Hour of the Pumpkin Queen, available now!

Jack and Sally are “truly meant to be” . . . or are they?

Following a whirlwind courtship with her true love, Jack Skellington, Sally the rag doll has officially stepped into the role of Pumpkin Queen. But while she adores Jack with every inch of her fabric seams, she can’t quite say the same for her new job. Cast into the spotlight and tasked with all sorts of royal duties, she starts to wonder if all she’s done is trade her captivity under Dr. Finkelstein for a different cage.

Then, while exploring the Hinterlands beyond the holiday doors, Sally stumbles upon a long-hidden entrance to another ancient realm called Dream Town—and unknowingly sets a chain of sinister events into motion. Before she knows it, both her future as Pumpkin Queen and the future of Halloween Town itself have been thrust into jeopardy.

Can Sally discover what it means to be true to herself and save the town she’s learned to call home? Or will her future turn into her worst . . . well, nightmare?

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4.5
39 reviews
Emzy Strong
June 18, 2024
I really enjoyed this story. I love where the author chose to start the story. The road that the pumpkin has to take is a long one full of discovery. I was investing in Sally’s journey for the very beginning. I loved watching Sally grow into herself. The backstory and world building was amazing. I love how the author what is known and loved and then expanded and made it their own. It is a wonderful story.
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Cesar Morales
September 1, 2022
Huge fan of jack and sally. An interested plot and villain, some chapters I had to keep pushing on, somehow, I don't believe sally would react so whiny and so unsure of herself. She went to save santa claus from Oogie Boogie by herself in the movie, that says alot about her character. She isn't unsure of herself or doubtful. She is strong. I feel like she makes several step backwards before taking 1 step forward. But then took a huge leap forward towards the end.
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Dustin M (DragonFist)
August 11, 2022
I am a big book worm and love Nightmare Before Christmas I had very high expectations for this book, and needless to say it did not disappoint. I've listen to hundreds of audiobooks and this is my favorite by far!! Thank you so much for making this and please don't be afraid to make more this was phenomenal!!!
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About the author

Shea Ernshaw is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Indie bestselling author. Her books have been published in over twenty countries and repeatedly chosen as Indie Next Picks, and she is the winner of the Oregon Book Award. She lives in a small mountain town in Oregon and is happiest when lost in a good book, lost in the woods, or writing her next novel.

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