Status
Available
Collection
Publication
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2012.
Description
Provides the background, history, and life of Sanderson Mansnoozie, better known as the Sandman, who helps the Man in the Moon keep children safe at night by bringing them sweet dreams.
User reviews
LibraryThing member aethercowboy
The Sandman has been a member of folklore for as long as people have been waking up with crud in their eyes. He’s been a hero, a villain, and a god, among many other roles. In Joyce’s mythos, he is a Guardian of Childhood, responsible for bringing sweet dreams to all the children when the
In this picture book, we learn of his origin, and how he came to become the character he is. Receiving his calling from the Man in the Moon, Sanderson Mansnoozie rescues children from the nightmares of Pitch, the newly awakened Nightmare King.
While, as far as I can tell, the plot of this volume is fairly standalone (though makes a little more sense if you’ve read The Man in the Moon), it seems that The Sandman does not itself answer any choice mysteries presented in the other Guardians of Childhood books, or add any new puzzle pieces. Nevertheless, with its imaginative illustrations that seem to glow off the page, and the creative depictions featured within, this volume is just as enjoyable as its predecessor.
Joyce has a certain ability to write books that both appeal to small children and the adults who must read the books to them. This is enjoyable in a day and age where most children’s books and television are so sterile and mind-numbing that the adults who should be taking an active role in the lives of their children find any reason to escape into their own forms of mindless activities, such as updating Facebook or playing Angry Birds.
It’s good that Joyce is releasing these books, as he and his ilk are making children’s books more respectable again, being more interested in telling a story in its most suitable medium than to Pat the Bunny.
I recommend this and the other Guardians books for both children and their parents, especially if you’re planning on seeing the upcoming film (worked on in part by Joyce, so it should have a little bit of the creator’s spirit in it).
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clouds cover the light of the moon.In this picture book, we learn of his origin, and how he came to become the character he is. Receiving his calling from the Man in the Moon, Sanderson Mansnoozie rescues children from the nightmares of Pitch, the newly awakened Nightmare King.
While, as far as I can tell, the plot of this volume is fairly standalone (though makes a little more sense if you’ve read The Man in the Moon), it seems that The Sandman does not itself answer any choice mysteries presented in the other Guardians of Childhood books, or add any new puzzle pieces. Nevertheless, with its imaginative illustrations that seem to glow off the page, and the creative depictions featured within, this volume is just as enjoyable as its predecessor.
Joyce has a certain ability to write books that both appeal to small children and the adults who must read the books to them. This is enjoyable in a day and age where most children’s books and television are so sterile and mind-numbing that the adults who should be taking an active role in the lives of their children find any reason to escape into their own forms of mindless activities, such as updating Facebook or playing Angry Birds.
It’s good that Joyce is releasing these books, as he and his ilk are making children’s books more respectable again, being more interested in telling a story in its most suitable medium than to Pat the Bunny.
I recommend this and the other Guardians books for both children and their parents, especially if you’re planning on seeing the upcoming film (worked on in part by Joyce, so it should have a little bit of the creator’s spirit in it).
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LibraryThing member jenstrongin
We really loved this one, even more so than the Man in the Moon. Gorgeous illustrations.
LibraryThing member Chawki6
In my opinion, this is a fantastic book. One of the reasons why I enjoyed this book so much is because of the illustrations. The illustrations are detailed, colorful, and beautiful. The illustrations do a great job of drawing the reader into the story. For example, there is a part in the story
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where Sandy is talking to the Man in the Moon and the moon on the page really stands out. The moon is very large, and has remarkable detail. The reader can clearly see the face of the Man in the Moon. The moon is surrounded by golden stars and a purple sky, which really causes the moon to stand out. The illustrations also add to the mood of the story. For example. When the Man in the Moon is talking the pages are covered in a beautiful purple color. When Pitch, the bad guy, is around the pages turn dark with black, gray, and fire yellow. Another reason why I liked this book is because the writing in engaging. The story is engaging, and kept me wanting to read more. The story is a little long, but I was never bored with the story. The language is descriptive, and painted a clear picture in my mind. “But in this Golden Age, there was one who could not abide anything good or kind or gentle: Pitch, the King of the Nightmares.” When I read that I pictured a guy who was mean and dark. The big idea of this story is to teach children that nightmares are not real. “It’s rare for Dreamsand to miss its proper mark, but if it does, a nightmare might try to sneak into your dream. But you know it’s not real.” Show Less
LibraryThing member Whisper1
This is a wonderful tale of evil and good as they battle each other in the war of children's nightmares.
When the sandman discovers that if the moon is dark, all children have terrible nightmares, he solicits help from Sanderson Mansnoozie who battles the evil forces.
The illustrations are lush and
When the sandman discovers that if the moon is dark, all children have terrible nightmares, he solicits help from Sanderson Mansnoozie who battles the evil forces.
The illustrations are lush and
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LibraryThing member AmandaLK
I love this book! Another fairytale, this book tells the story of the First Sandman, charged by the Man in the Moon to chase away the Nightmares with his Dreamsand. The illustrations are beautiful, the story exquisite, and the execution magnificent. Well worth the read. I'll have this book in my
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LibraryThing member Kaethe
Joyce gives us another back story to one of the figures of childhood mythology: the Sandman. The story is adequate, the villains are creepy, but the art: the art earns this book all its stars. Gorgeous.
Library copy.
Library copy.
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Original publication date
2012-10-02
ISBN
1442430427 / 9781442430426