The Dark

Name: The Dark
Brand: LITTLE BROWN & CO
Price: 40.75 AUD
Availability: BackOrder

By: Lemony Snicket, Jon Klassen (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 2 April 2013

At a Glance

Hardcover
40 Pages

Age
4 - 8

Grade
PS - 3

Dimensions(cm)
26.5 x 20 x 2

Hardcover

$40.75

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Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo but mostly it spends its time in the basement. It doesn't visit Laszlo in his room. Until one night it does.

With emotional insight and poetic economy, Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen bring to light a universal and empowering story about conquering fear.

Join a brave boy on his journey to meet the dark, and see why it will never bother him again.

About the Illustrator

Jon Klassen was born in Winnipeg, where the dark arrives early for much of the year. He is the award-winning creator of several bestselling picture books, including I Want My Hat Back and This Is Not My Hat. He grew up in Niagara Falls and now lives in Los Angeles.

Industry Reviews

New York Times Best Illustrated
2014 Charlotte Zolotow Award WinnerA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearALSC Notable Books for Children

* "An offbeat -- and spookily atmospheric -- approach to fear of the dark, with a creative story and high-impact artwork...an enjoyable thrill."--The Bulletin, starred review
* "Readers are going to want to read this one over and over."--Library Media Connection, starred review
*"In its willingness to acknowledge the darkness, and the elegant art of that acknowledgment, The Dark pays profound respect to the immediacy of childhood experiences."--Booklist, starred review
*"Snicket and Klassen present a picture book that tackles a basic childhood worry with suspense, a dash of humor, and a satisfying resolution."--School Library Journal, starred review
*"While it might not combat fear of the dark, it's an ingenius introduction to horror movie--style catharsis, and a memorable ride on the emotional roller coaster that great storytelling creates."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
*"With his command of language, tone, and pacing, Snicket creates the perfect antidote to a universal fear. Klassen's spare gouache and digital illustrations in a quiet black, brown, and white palette (contrasted with Laszlo's light blue footy pajamas and the yellow light bulb) are well suited for a book about the unseen. Using simple black lines and color contrasts to provide atmosphere and depth, Klassen captures the essence of Snicket's story."

--The Horn Book, starred review

"Laszlo, though a new creation for this story, somehow seems satisfyingly familiar."--Kirkus Reviews

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