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The Little Endless Storybook (The Sandman) Hardcover – May 10, 2011

by Jill Thompson (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 74 ratings
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This new hardcover edition of the classic tale of The Endless is a companion piece to the new DELIRIUM’S PARTY: A LITTLE ENDLESS STORYBOOK.

The story begins once upon a time, when Little Delirium was lost. Her protector and puppy Barnabas searched the waking world for his tiny princess to no avail. Now, Barnabas must travel to the strange realms of each of The Endless to see if Delirium’s siblings have seen their missing sister. Cameos by The Sandman, Desire and the rest of the Endless family make this a must-have for any Sandman enthusiast.

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  1. Part of Series
    The Little Endless Storybook
  2. Print length
    56 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Vertigo
  5. Publication date
    May 10, 2011
  6. Dimensions
    6.5 x 0.25 x 10 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1401204287
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1401204280
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From School Library Journal

Grade 10 Up–Delirium, the youngest of the Endless family, and her brothers and sisters are encountered as adults in Neil Gaiman's graphic novel series The Sandman (DC Comics). Thompson, Gaiman's collaborator, has created a world of the Endless as children. In this story, Delirium's small dog is in charge of keeping her safe, because she is easily distracted. When he goes off into the woods to see a man about a tree, she goes off in search of him. When he returns he cannot find her so he visits each of her siblings, including Destiny and Death (two major characters in Sandman), to try to find her. Each one gives him a charm (a symbol of their adult character), but it is not clear how they will help him. It is difficult to determine the intended audience, although the book itself indicates it is meant for mature audiences. The writing is uneven, and the humor is very adult, but the plot is simple and too predictable for older readers. Not a true graphic novel, but an illustrated story, the full-page manga-style art seems aimed at younger children. Sandman fans are the most likely audience, and they are sure to find these illustrations disappointing and substandard.–Ronnie Gordon, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
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Incredibly enedearing art makes this picture book a page-turner. Barnabas the Dog accidentally loses track of little Delirium when he excuses himself to take care of some puppy business. His search for her leads him to the realms of her siblings, who award him with vague advice and a charm from each of them. Thompson's Little Endless conception made just one appearance in Neil Gaiman's original run of Sandman but was, nevertheless, a fan favorite. If this story is short and faithful to children's-book conventions (e.g., art and text appear on facing pages), the art is fabulous--cute but not without the edge that one expects from the Sandman line. The story is funny and appealing in itself, yet it incorporates enough insider jokes to gratify Sandman fans. A few pages at the end of the book are dedicated to explaining how the stories came about and relaying a few tidbits about the Little Endless dolls and figures. Tina Coleman
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vertigo (May 10, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 56 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1401204287
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1401204280
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.25 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 74 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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I'd already planned to cosplay Delirium at DragonCon before I found out that Jill Thompson would be there & had never even heard of this series! The book came in just in time for the con & Jill was happy to sign it for me (and seemed to like my costume as well). Couldn't be happier! ^_^
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Esther
5.0 out of 5 stars Just enough layers!
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2022
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Ok it came earlier than i was expecting and it came in a sturdy box with a THICK layer of bubble wrap
I am happy to finally have good condition copy of this book for my collection
Thanks bunches
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khanmo01
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful art and a hilarious story.
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2012
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Ordered it for my 4 year old daughter (but mostly for myself) and then came across reviewers who were skeptical about giving it to the young ones. I don't see anything inappropriate in it and frankly I can't find anything else that comes even close to getting a child familiar with concepts of dream, death, despair, desire, delirium, destiny and destruction...which the book does very well in form of the "Young Endless". They are cute and the story is sweet so I feel no threat in reading to my young daughter and watching her trace the art with her finger and ask a million questions.
Note: I did get the second opinion of my wife after I read other reviewers and she couldn't figure out why our daughter should not be exposed to the Endless.
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Christy Lynn
5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Delightful!
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2018
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I'd already planned to cosplay Delirium at DragonCon before I found out that Jill Thompson would be there & had never even heard of this series! The book came in just in time for the con & Jill was happy to sign it for me (and seemed to like my costume as well). Couldn't be happier! ^_^
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Christy Lynn
5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Delightful!
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2018
I'd already planned to cosplay Delirium at DragonCon before I found out that Jill Thompson would be there & had never even heard of this series! The book came in just in time for the con & Jill was happy to sign it for me (and seemed to like my costume as well). Couldn't be happier! ^_^
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SalesTaxAccountant
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2020
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Ordered for my teen who was interested in Sandman but not quite ready for reading Sandman.
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Nycolle
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the Endless and the little ones...are so cute!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2011
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It's so nice to see them as little kids.
They already have all the characteristics that made us love them...but in this book you can also find them cute as our own little kids.
I love the way Gaiman writes, love all his books and this adds another way to introduce and connect the Sandman family to the kids at early age.
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Rhonda Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Gift Idea
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2014
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I got this as a gift for my niece because my daughter loved these boos so much as a little girl. When my daughter would babysit said niece she loved it. Now she will have her very own copy. I can't wait for here to open her present.
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Brandon Galliardo
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice for mature children but adults are better off with the original Sandman comics
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016
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Beautiful images with a light-hearted storyline make this book a nice reading for mature children. Adults are better off with the original Sandman comics though
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Finn G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Jill is a delightful illustrator/writer!
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2019
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I loved the dog pictures and delirium and everything.
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Stackz
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in Canada on July 24, 2019
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Good story. The story was entertaining even for an adult. Good for children and adults alike. The art was also well done.
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Titus of the Internet
4.0 out of 5 stars Know your audience.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2014
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Being a huge fan of the Sandman series I was very excited to see this book when I saw it mentioned in a blog I was reading. I've got a 4 year old and I wanted to share some of my experience following the Endless with her. However we've had the book a few months and it's just too wordy to hold her attention.

The book and the story it self are fantastic, there's some great artwork, and some fun references to the original Sandman that fans will appreciate. We all have our own parenting styles, but personally I didn't find anything in the story out of bounds or risky. The issue I found is at 4 my daughter has a very small attention span, she sees a page, looks at the pictures and you've got enough time for 3-4 sentences and she's ready to turn to the next page. This story is very detailed, each page contains anywhere from one to two paragraphs of dialogue. It simply takes me to long to read it all to hold her attention. I think in a few more years she'll appreciate the story, but overall for now the pace of the book is too slow.

My advice is to understand who you're buying this for. If you've got a child that is at the point they enjoy being read to, and will sit/lay there while you tell them a story, then this is for you. However if you're child want's to be involved, sits in your lap and is constantly soaking in the pictures and flipping through the pages, you might want to hold off for a little while. Great book though, can't wait to revisit it later!
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Tanguy26
3.0 out of 5 stars un peu déçu / a bit disappointed
Reviewed in France on June 19, 2013
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bon... vous voulez un tout petit livre à lire, sans l'ironie ni la poésie de the sandman ? vous trouvez trop mignons les représentations des endless en babies... okay, ça vous ira.

perso, j'ai été un peu déçu, car l'histoire est vraiment trop plate. je pensais qu'il y a aurait plus de fonds, mais non... dommage

you lack of irony ? you find the endless babies awfully cute but don't really care for the sandman universe intrigues... then this will suit you.

i was a bit disappointed. the story is not really great, and really short. i expected more.
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