BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS

Series: Guardians of Childhood

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 2, 2012

THE SANDMAN: THE STORY OF SANDERSON MANSNOOZIE

by William Joyce, illustrated by William Joyce

"The art makes a bigger impression than the story, but the overall tone is appropriately dreamy, and as for that creeping nightmare: "you know it's not real." (Picture book. 5-9)"

At the behest of the Man in the Moon, shooting-star captain Sanderson Mansnoozie takes on a new responsibility—guarding Earth's children from the evil Pitch and his Dream Pirates. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 6, 2011

THE MAN IN THE MOON

by William Joyce, illustrated by William Joyce

"Here's hoping that future installments in this ambitious series will spend less time on back story and more on story line. (Picture book. 5-9)"

A visual feast cannot compensate for lackluster plotting in this first installment of a new mega-series that involves picture books, chapter books and (of course) a movie. Read full book review >