I enjoyed this tale more than the original Nightmare story. The adventure was extremely engaging. The message of holiday spirit and acceptance was at the forefront and presented very well. The back and forth between Sally and Jack had me smiling and laughing several times. I look forward to my daughter reading this book. I will be handing it over to her immediately, even at 8 years of age, as it will be a challenge but not inappropriate. The ending was so wonderfully happy that I cried happy tears. Great Twisted Tale.