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Book Description
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.
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.
Editorial Reviews
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
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
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
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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10 of 10 people found the following review
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By "jayeandy"
Format:Hardcover
Much to the surprise of friends who were more heavily into
this sort of thing than I was, I really liked the Sandman comics. I was never a
completist or anything, but I bought a number of the comics and grahphic novels,
and even went to a Halloween party as Sandman one year. Something about The
Endless always appealed to me. However, I was not enough of a fan that I was
familiar with the "Little Endless" until I stumbled across this delightful book.
If there was every a book made for me, this is it. I have always loved the
"super-deformed" artwork style used in manga and anime, and the the author uses
it in a way that is truly inspired.
The book tells the story of Barnabas, a little dog who is charged with the
care of Delirium, lest she wander off. (This apparently is a common occurrence.)
Sure enough, she disappears one day, and Barnabas goes off to find her, asking
each of her siblings in turn if they have seen her. The book reaches a charming
and satisfying conclusion, although you know poor Barnabas will always have his
work cut out for him.
The "Little Endless," as these versions of the characters are known, are
apparently in high demand by fans of the author's artwork, and I can see why.
The book is well-written and superbly illustrated. Jill Thompson has managed to
stay true to the feeling of the world of the Sandman comics, but at the same
time produce a warm, cute fairy tale. I might hesitate to recommend this book to
small children - there is just enough of the Sandman darkness here to elicit
some uncomfortable questions from very young readers - but mature kids of
perhaps 10 or older will do just fine. As for older readers, fans of the Sandman
comics, manga, graphic novels, and fantasy in general will not be disappointed.
12 of 15 people found the following review
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Format:Hardcover
This was a refreshing little goblet of Endless
sorbet - a palate cleanser between courses,
one might say.
I wouldn't read it to my son as a bedtime story -
well, not just yet. Why does the naked fat woman
have rats in her hair? Hmmmm. . . . good question.
The characters are mostly in character, and the artwork
is a constant delight. Destruction is just a hoot!
I'm still a little Morpheocentric in my approach to
Endless stories, and this is an ensemble piece - so
if I can enjoy it, well. If you're a Deliriophile,
this will rock your candy-colored inside-out boat made
of popsickle sticks and that funny feeling you get inside
your head when you can't remember the name of the color
you think of when you taste the same kind of fruit soda
you were drinking on the sidewalk the day you. . .
ummmm, where was I was I again?
Get it, read it, share it, love it. Spoiler -
it has a happy ending.
sorbet - a palate cleanser between courses,
one might say.
I wouldn't read it to my son as a bedtime story -
well, not just yet. Why does the naked fat woman
have rats in her hair? Hmmmm. . . . good question.
The characters are mostly in character, and the artwork
is a constant delight. Destruction is just a hoot!
I'm still a little Morpheocentric in my approach to
Endless stories, and this is an ensemble piece - so
if I can enjoy it, well. If you're a Deliriophile,
this will rock your candy-colored inside-out boat made
of popsickle sticks and that funny feeling you get inside
your head when you can't remember the name of the color
you think of when you taste the same kind of fruit soda
you were drinking on the sidewalk the day you. . .
ummmm, where was I was I again?
Get it, read it, share it, love it. Spoiler -
it has a happy ending.
2 of 2 people found the following review
helpful
Format:Hardcover
Got a friend that thinks Sandman is too dark? Or maybe someone
who likes the darkness but will appreciate the tongue in cheek cuteness of this
little gem? The little endless, in the fine tradition of Muppet Babies and Alvin
and the Chipmunks, creates a nice little children's story involving the Endless.
Destiny, Dream, Delirium (nee Delight), Death, Desire, Despair and Destruction
are all represented here. It's cute and it's good.
Format:Hardcover
One of the most brilliant things that Neil
Gaiman ever produced was the Endless, a ruling family of embodied forces --
Dream, Despair, Desire, Delirium, Destruction, Destiny and Death.
But have you ever imagined what they would look like as chibi figures?
Me neither. But apparently Jill Thomas has, which resulted in charmingly oddball picture books aimed at children, starring teeny pumpkin-headed versions of the Endless we know and love (or, in some cases, hate). Obviously "The Little Endless Storybook" is a light marshmallow puff compared to Gaiman's darker, more mature stories, but it's still very cute.
The story focuses on Barnabas, a little dog who takes care of the flighty, flaky Delirium in her psychedelic realm. But when he leaves her alone for a few minutes, Delirium vanishes -- and Barnabas is unable to find his charge. Even worse, a mysterious Thing is following him wherever he goes.
So he decides to ask Delirium's various siblings if they know where she is, and finds himself on a quest through the various realms of the Endless -- the weird world of Dream, the squishy red domain of Desire, the grey mirrored realm of Despair, the hilltop of Destruction, the mazed garden of Destiny, and Death's very pink living room. Will he find his acid-haired charge? And why do the Endless keep giving him charms?
One thing that does confuse me a little is who "The Little Endless Storybook" is aimed at. Jill Thompson's art and writing are clearly aimed at children... but those children will probably not have read the Sandman books or heard of the Endless before. Read more ›
But have you ever imagined what they would look like as chibi figures?
Me neither. But apparently Jill Thomas has, which resulted in charmingly oddball picture books aimed at children, starring teeny pumpkin-headed versions of the Endless we know and love (or, in some cases, hate). Obviously "The Little Endless Storybook" is a light marshmallow puff compared to Gaiman's darker, more mature stories, but it's still very cute.
The story focuses on Barnabas, a little dog who takes care of the flighty, flaky Delirium in her psychedelic realm. But when he leaves her alone for a few minutes, Delirium vanishes -- and Barnabas is unable to find his charge. Even worse, a mysterious Thing is following him wherever he goes.
So he decides to ask Delirium's various siblings if they know where she is, and finds himself on a quest through the various realms of the Endless -- the weird world of Dream, the squishy red domain of Desire, the grey mirrored realm of Despair, the hilltop of Destruction, the mazed garden of Destiny, and Death's very pink living room. Will he find his acid-haired charge? And why do the Endless keep giving him charms?
One thing that does confuse me a little is who "The Little Endless Storybook" is aimed at. Jill Thompson's art and writing are clearly aimed at children... but those children will probably not have read the Sandman books or heard of the Endless before. Read more ›
Most Recent Customer
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful art and a hilarious
story.
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. Read more
Published 21 months
ago by Mohammad U. Khan
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the Endless and the little
ones...are so cute!!
It's so nice to see them as little kids.
They already have all the characteristics that made us love them... Read more
They already have all the characteristics that made us love them... Read more
Published on September
26, 2011 by Nycolle Feresin
5.0 out of 5 stars Quirky, bizarre, and undeniably silly,
yet also sincere
Originally published in 2001 and collected for the first time
in hardcover in 2004, The Little Endless Storybook chronicles the lives of the
seven diminutive versions of Neil... Read more
Published on August 10,
2011 by GraphicNovelReporter.com
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