Queen or not, we all deserve these things.

“…here is nothing quite so wasted as a life unlived. Some great character reflections peppered throughout this book are captured in the below quotes: Written in first person, Sally shares her intimate thoughts, hopes and fears about her new role, what is expected of her, and where she feels she fits in – or doesn’t fit in – to this new life. The obstacles mount in this new adventure story as an initially timid and shy Sally learns to believe in herself and step into her full potential while maintaining the sweet, selfless and determined nature that she has possessed all along. In addition to her physical composition and resourcefulness, readers are wholly reunited with the Sally they know and love – a young rag doll who continues to follow her heart and intuition despite encountering so many obstacles. It wouldn’t be Sally’s story without references to fabric, seams and dead leaves, as well as her cunning potion concoctions. 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 nightmare?Ī return to a beloved character and an introduction to an all-new adventureĮrnshaw does an exceptional job capturing Sally’s voice and is consistent in building on Burton’s beloved original character. But when Sally and Zero accidentally uncover a long-hidden doorway to an ancient realm called Dream Town in the forest Hinterlands, she'll unknowingly set into motion a chain of sinister events that put her future as Pumpkin Queen, and the future of Halloween Town itself, into jeopardy. Finkelstein for a different – albeit gilded – cage.

The problem is, she can’t say the same for her new role as Queen.Ĭast into the spotlight and tasked with all sorts of royal duties, Sally can't help but wonder if all she's done is trade her captivity under the peculiar Dr. Sally and Jack are now married and Sally adores Jack with every inch of her fabric seams. Sally Skellington is the first ever Pumpkin Queen of Halloween Town after a whirlwind courtship with her true love, Jack. What is Long Live The Pumpkin Queen about? Fans will delight in spending more time with NBC’s rag doll darling, Sally (and Jack’s beloved ghost pup, Zero!), in her quest to navigate her new role and save Halloween Town. Author Shea Ernshaw does a caring and clever job of weaving renowned Burton magic through her own story.

I had high hopes for this book and they were met nay, exceeded. Long Live The Pumpkin Quee n is Sally’s much-anticipated story following on from the classic Tim Burton film, The Nightmare Before Christmas.

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