1 2 He has written and illustrated over 50 bestselling children’s books and novels which have been translated into over 40 languages. He has achieved worldwide recognition as an author, artist and pioneer in the digital and animation industry.
This follow-up to the New York Times bestselling The Man in the Moon, called “dazzlingly inventive” by Publishers Weekly, introduces us to the sleepy little fellow to whom we all owe many a good nights’ rest, the second Guardian of Childhood, the Sandman. William Edward Joyce (born December 11, 1959) is an American writer, illustrator, and filmmaker. Firstly, given that Sandy has never had a bad dream, how can MiM convince him how important this new role is to the happy-being of children everywhere? And secondly, how can MiM keep this snoozy ally awake long enough to help?
Indeed, Sanderson Mansnoozie seems the perfect choice. By the creator of the best-selling The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Since good dreams always trump bad ones, this means Pitch, the Nightmare King, will be further thwarted in his nefarious quest to terrorize children. 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. His keen eye falls upon a sleepy little fellow living on a sleepy little island who is a sweet-dreamer extraordinaire. One foggy night, the Man in the Moon has a startling thought: When the moon is less than full and bright, who will keep children safe at night? He needs a backup plan! Or a backup Guardian, as it were. The second picture book in Academy Award winner William Joyce’s The Guardians of Childhood series, The Sandman tells the true story of the keeper of dreams.
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