The Sandman

A tiny little man discovers that sand made from a dragon's scale will send him to dreamland, and begins carrying this magical sand to children each night to give them the gift of sleep.

Main Author: Fletcher, Ralph J.
Other Authors: Cowdrey, Richard (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2008.
Edition: 1st ed.
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Summary: A tiny little man discovers that sand made from a dragon's scale will send him to dreamland, and begins carrying this magical sand to children each night to give them the gift of sleep.
Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 9780805077261 (hc : alk. paper)
080507726X (hc : alk. paper)
Author Notes:

RALPH FLETCHER is the author of many books for young readers, from picture books to novels. He has also published books on how to write, and leads workshops on the subject. He lives with his family in Lee, New Hampshire.

RICHARD COWDREY has been a commercial illustrator for more than twenty years, and is the illustrator of the children's books Frosty the Snowman and Bad Dog, Marley! He drew inspiration for The Sandman from a tattered copy of the Brothers Hildebrandt's illustrated version of The Hobbit , which he came across many years ago. He lives in Gambier, Ohio.