Sandy

Overview

The Man in the Moon (MiM) has a bit of a problem. Most nights, the moonbeams he sends to the earth help keep the nightmares of children at bay. But what if it's foggy or cloudy out, or if there's a new moon and the moon doesn't shine? It's obvious he needs some help, and he's found what seems like the perfect assistant: a sleepy little man named Sanderson Mansnoozie—Sandy to his friends—who specializes in sweet dreams. Will MiM be able to wake Sandy up and convince him to join the fight against the Nightmare King? Stunning illustrations will captivate children as they reveal even more of William Joyce's imaginative world.

Reviews

"A pleasant nighttime read, and the illustrations of tattooed mermaids, heroic constellations, and the golden Sandy himself are worth poring over time and again. Grown-ups and children alike will savor this book's rich, old-fashioned charms." —Booklist

"The many full-bleed spreads on dark backgrounds are cinematic in scope, detailed, and a pleasure to view." —School Library Journal

Author Biography

William Joyce is an author, a filmmaker, and an illustrator whose work has garnered critical and commercial praise across a range of children’s media. His picture books include Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo, The Leaf Men, and Santa Calls; he has won three Emmy Awards for his animated series Rolie Polie Olie; and the animated short film The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, which he codirected, won an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. His illustrations have also appeared numerous times on the cover of the New Yorker, and his paintings are on exhibit at museums and art galleries across the United States. He lives in Shreveport, Louisiana.