Mischievians a SIBA Book Award Finalist

The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance has announced that The Mischievians among the children's book finalists for the 2014 SIBA Book Awards, recognizing great southern literature from the last year. There are twenty-two books on the 2014 list, representing booksellers' favorite hand sells of the year in fiction, nonfiction, children's, young adult, poetry and cooking.

Finalists will be judged by a juried panel of SIBA booksellers, and winners will be announced on July 4, "Independents Day." More information about the SIBA Book Awards can be found at sibaweb.com/siba-book-award.

Thanks, SIBA for honoring Moonbot, William Joyce and Dr. Zooper and spreading the word about the mayhem that these Mischievians have been creating around the globe.

New Mischievians Discoveries!

We've been overrun by discoveries of new Mischievians who are wrecking havoc across the globe! Here are a few that have been documented by an elite team of scientists from Hunters Creek Elementary in Houston, TX. Have you found a new Mischievian? Send your discoveries to us so we can share them here on our blog and bring peace and tranquility to the world.

Don't forget you can pick up Dr. Zooper's earliest discoveries in the latest Moonbot Book.

The Makeup Stealer, discovered by scientist Georgia and animator Lucas

The Eye Stealer, discovered by scientist Blake and animator Andrew

The Lipgloselr, who steals lip gloss, discovered by scientist Colette and animator Kevin

The Gum Dropper, discovered by scientist Attel and creative director Limbert.

The eater who eats everything, discovered by scientist Austin and lead artist Joe.

Pictures from William Joyce's Book Signing in Shreveport

Three generations of William Joyce fans with a copy of William Joyce's Shoes.

A tiny fan created a doll of William Joyce holding Toothiana and an Oscar. 

Fans waited in a line that circled around Toy Fair, sharing stories about their favorite William Joyce books.

Two William Joyce fans loaded up on his new book, The Mischievians.

Two Rise of the Guardians fans picked up the new Sandman chapter book.

Fans waited in a line that circled around Toy Fair, sharing stories about their favorite William Joyce books.

 

MoonSpouse Chris Jay and Moonbot animator John Durbin uncovered the secrets of The Mischievians.

Toy Fair stocks William Joyce books including hard to find copies of Leaf Men and Santa Calls.

The staff of Toy Fair hard at work selling books, toys and other goodies.

William Joyce signed over 400 copies of The Mischievians during the evening.

The best way to pass time while waiting in line!

Shreveport Times general manager and executive editor Alan English stopped by to pick up a few books.

William Joyce and a Guardians of Childhood fan.

Toy Fair employee Justin made his own Rolie Polie Olie plushie.

William Joyce hits the road with The Mischievians and Sandman

The latest Moonbot book, The Mischievians, arrives in stores on October 22nd. It's followed up by the next installment in the Guardians of Childhood book series, Sandman and the War of Dreams, released on November 5th. Our fearless leader, William Joyce, will be traveling throughout the south for book signings. See him at one of these events:


SHREVEPORT, LA - Toy Fair - Oct. 20, 3pm
Book Signing

HOUSTON, TX - Blue Willow Bookshop - Oct. 21, 5PM
Screening of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore and Signing

AUSTIN, TX - Book People - Oct. 22, 7PM
Screening of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore and Signing

FRISCO, TX - Barnes and Noble - Oct. 23, 6PM
Book Signing



DALLAS, TX - Southern Methodist University, Centennial Hall - Oct. 25 4:30PM
Part of SMU's Homecoming celebrations honoring William Joyce as a distinguished alum.
Signing and Q&A, Screening of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Oct. 26 - 11AM Homecoming Parade with William Joyce on SMU Campus

NEW ORLEANS, LA - Octavia Books - Nov. 1, 5PM
Book Signing

BATON ROUGE, LA - Louisiana Book Festival - Nov. 2, 1PM
Screening of The Numberlys short film and presentation at the Louisiana State Library, signing to follow

MIAMI, FL - Miami Book Fair - Nov 22-24
Details to come!

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Coming October 2013: The Mischievians

Strange smells. Disappearing remotes. That itch you just can’t reach. It’s not your fault! It’s the Mischievians, an ancient race of global mischief-makers who do all the things that embarrass you. All the things that bug you. All the things that YOU get blamed for!

There is no cause for alarm (sorta). Come meet the Homework Eater, the fiend who steals your homework! See the Endroller, the villain who uses up ALL the toilet paper! Discover the Yawn Mower, the creature who makes you yawn at the worst possible time! And many, many more. Read on, and be free.

Pre-Order The Mischievians on Amazon.

Coming October 2013: The Sandman and the War of Dreams

In their fourth chapter book adventure, the Guardians of Childhood recruit Sanderson ManSnoozy, the sleepy legend also known as the Sandman, to their cause.

When the Man in the Moon brought together the Guardians, he warned them that they would face some terrible evils as they strove to protect the children of earth. But nothing could have prepared them for this: Pitch has disappeared and taken Katherine with him. And now the Guardians are not only down one member, but a young girl is missing.

Fortunately, MiM knows just the man to join the team. Sanderson ManSnoozy—known in most circles as the Sandman—may be sleepy, but he’s also stalwart and clever and has a precocious ability to utilize sand in myriad ways. If the other Guardians can just convince Sandy that good can triumph evil, that good dreams can banish nightmares, they’ll have themselves quite a squad. But if they can’t…they might never see Katherine again.


Pre-Order The Sandman and the War of Dreams on Amazon.