The Guardians Series

Summary: Of course you know the Guardians. You’ve known them since before you can remember: Santa, the Tooth Fairy, the Sandman, the Easter Bunny, Jack Frost. But...where did they come from? And what nefarious evil-doer forced to band together to protect the children of the world?

Thoughts: So, this series came out after the movie Rise of the Guardians that it's connected to. I put off reading these books for years because it looked like another scheme to milk the franchise and that usually produces underdeveloped stories meant to sell, not engage. Eventually, though, I caved on a rainy day and rented the first book from the library. Currently, my only regret is that I didn't just buy it outright. These books are amazingly well written, beautifully illustrated, and full of riveting plot and fascinating characters. This series is written with the beautiful, dreamy quality of fairytales and classics. I cannot recommend them enough, they are the type of books you read a million times and grow old with. This is one story broken up into a series so the books are meant to be read in order to fully enjoy them. 

Content: Magic and some frightening scenes. Otherwise, good for all ages!