The Guardians of Childhood

Academy Award winner William Joyce imagines the origins of the icons of our childhoods—Santa, the Tooth Fairy, Jack Frost, and more—in this beautifully illustrated picture book series.

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The Sandman

The Story of Sanderson Mansnoozie

By William Joyce

Illustrated by William Joyce

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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