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1) Stardust
Author
Language
English
Description
In the quiet English hamlet of Wall, Tristran Thorn embarks on a remarkable journey through the world of Faerie to recover a fallen star for his lover, the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester.
2) Rose
Author
Series
Bone (Jeff Smith) volume Prequel
Publisher
Cartoon Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
3) Instructions
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
An illustrated edition of Neil Gaiman's poem "Instructions," which guides the reader through a magical realm.
4) Stardust
Series
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2007
Edition
Widescreen [ed.].
Language
English
Description
Tristan hopes to win the heart of his beautiful, but shallow love, Victoria. He promises to recover a star that fell somewhere beyond the stony wall that sets between the mundane England and the fantasy kingdom of Stormhold. So Tristan sets forth on his own journey in Stormhold. Meanwhile in that magical land, the dying king has set his four surviving sons on a quest for the crown. And the witch Lamia is seeking the heart of the star for an entirely...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Lillian, an orphan who loves roaming the woods looking for fairies when her chores are done, is bitten by a deadly snake and saved through the magical forest creatures in this expansion on the author's and illustrator's previous work, A circle of cats.
Author
Publisher
ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A large, loving family in the 1930s Dust Bowl finds a "tumbleweed baby"-a wild baby-in the plains near their cozy farm home. The baby's new siblings discover the ways she fits and doesn't fit into the family, ultimately deciding that her wildness makes her one of them. The rhythm and voice of the text make this feel like a classic tall tale, and it pairs perfectly with the dreamy, warm art from master illustrator Charles Vess.
|Anna Myers is the...
Author
Language
English
Description
Under autumn leaves, a boy watches a beaver build a dam. One of the branches slips away, carried downstream by the river. Through the changing seasons, the branch makes a long, epic journey to the sea, before finally getting tossed back onto shore. Changed by the elements, the branch-now driftwood-lies patiently on the beach, until the boy discovers it once again.
Featuring breathtaking artwork by Charles Vess, Driftwood Days offers readers a beautiful,...
Author
Language
English
Description
A much-loved baby grows into a young woman: brave, adventurous, and lucky. Exploring, traveling, bathed in sunshine, surrounded by the wonders of the world. What every new parent or parent-to-be dreams of for her child, what every girl dreams of for herself.
Neil Gaiman and beloved illustrator Charles Vess turn a wish for a new daughter into a book that celebrates the glory of growing up: a perfect gift for girls embarking on all the journeys of life,...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
In a Victorian-era tale of magic and romance, young Tristran Thorn falls in love with the town beauty and must go on an incredible coming-of-age journey in order to capture her heart. Living in the small countryside town of Wall, one night Tristran vows to his beloved to retrieve a fallen star that they witnessed crashing down from the heavens. Now, to gain his love's hand, he must leave behind his home and embark on a journey that will define the...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
In the final Sandman tales from issues #70-75 of the acclaimed series, Morpheus makes the ultimate decision between change and death. As one journey for the Endless ends, another begins for the Lord of Dreams and his family. It's a wake in which friends and loved ones, relatives and rivals, fleeting lovers and immortal enemies gather to pay their respects and to mourn their loss.
Author
Series
Sandman volume 57
Language
English
Description
NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Neil Gaiman's transcendent series THE SANDMAN is often hailed as the definitive Vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling. Gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that existbeyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology, folklore and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative vision. In THE KINDLY ONES, distraught by the kidnapping and presumed death of her son, and believing...
Author
Series
Sandman library volume 3
Language
English
Description
The third book of the Sandman collection, Dream Country, continues the fantastical mythology of Morpheus, the King of Dreams. In these centuries-spanning tales, the powerful entity known as the Sandman interacts with a diverse assortment of humans, fairies, heroes, and animals as he walks the mortal plane. Including an amazing encounter with William Shakespeare and an interesting take on the origin and first performance of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,'...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
In the longest-ever Sandman story, Morpheus becomes the prey of the Furies-avenging spirits who torment those who spill family blood. A journey both begins and ends for the Lord of Dreams as threads and pieces building since the beginning of the series finally come together in a thrilling climax that forever changes the world of The Sandman.
Author
Series
Sandman volume 17
Language
English
Description
This second book newly collecting Neil Gaiman's genre-defining series as a Deluxe Edition features bonus content and a new cover!
Author
Series
Books of Magic volume 1
Language
English
Description
From Neil Gaiman, the best-selling novelist and creator of the world-renowned comics title The Sandman, comes a mesmerizing tale of the dangers and opportunities of youth, and its endless possibilities. Illustrated by four of comics' most accomplished artists, John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess and Paul Johnson, THE BOOKS OF MAGIC collects all four issues of the original miniseries that introduced the character of Timothy Hunter and set the...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Collecting together the critically acclaimed The Book of Ballads and Sagas series by the legendary fantasy artist Charles Vess. The award-winning compendium of English, Irish and Scottish fairy tales and folklore returns to print in a sumptuous new collection featuring stories written by multi-award winning author Neil Gaiman ('Sandman', 'Coraline', and 'Stardust'), Eisner and Harvey Award-winning cartoonish Jeff Smith ('Bone'), Aurora award-winning...
Author
Series
Fables volume 28
Language
English
Description
Bill Willingham's hit series Fables continues here, as issues #28-33 are collected for the first time in hardcover, along with the original graphic novel Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall.
Author
Series
Publisher
Vertigo
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Collected
Language
English
Description
NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Neil Gaiman's transcendent series SANDMAN is often hailed as the definitive Vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling. Gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology, folklore and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative vision. The third book of the Sandman collection, DREAM COUNTRY continues the fantastical mythology
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Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
30th anniversary edition.
Language
English
Description
"In The Wake, ancient gods, old friends, and even enemies alike gather to pay tribute to the fallen King of Dreams, bringing to a close the long story of Morpheus of the Endless. In the aftermath, echoes of Morpheus reverberate, touching a man who refuses to die, a Chinese sage lost in a desert of dreams and an aging William Shakespeare, who must fulfill one last obligation to the Sandman in his own twilight years"--