{"product_id":"the-dark","title":"The Dark","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA universal and empowering story about conquering your fears, from Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaszlo 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 . . . Join Lazlo on his journey to meet the dark, and find out why it will never bother him again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWith emotional insight and poetic economy, two world-renowned talents of children's literature bring to light a powerful story about overcoming fears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe originality of The Dark is breathtaking - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA reassuring story for any children who may be afraid of the dark - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf ever there was a perfect creative pairing of words and pictures, surely this is it - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThoughtful, perceptive and very reassuring - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eParents In Touch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSetting the picture book world alight with quirky and evocative style. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003etBk Mag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIrresistible. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBookseller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Definitely keep this one handy for little ones - and grown-ups, for that matter- who are still scared of the dark”. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Saturday Age, Melbourne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The book takes a unique and engaging angle on a common theme, giving it a dark new twist that ultimately will leave children empowered and enthralled”. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Courier Mail, Brisbane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnicket and Klassen are an inspired pairing in this suspenseful take on childhood fear. . . . a memorable ride on the emotional roller coaster that great storytelling creates. Ages 3-6. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe originality of The Dark is breathtaking, as are the pictures and prose. Klassen and Snicket play to their combined strengths. This elegant, vividly written tale should win some shuteye for all - and prizes for its creators. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighly original and visually stunning. * * * * * ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBookbag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA powerhouse. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLemony Snicket plays masterfully with the picture book genre in The Dark. Jon Klassen's Seventies-style illustrations are a perfect match for Snicket's wit and virtuosity. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA familiar fear is given a new lease of life... serious, clever and intensely illustrated. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe eloquently reminds us what it is to be afraid of the dark and also, with Jon Klassen's simple, illuminating drawings, guarantees that readers see the light. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA picturebook not to miss. (Children's Book of the Week) ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimply told and evocatively drawn, this is an ideal book to read with young children. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA reassuring story for any children who may be afraid of the dark. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf ever there was a perfect creative pairing of words and pictures, surely this is it. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThoughtful, perceptive and very reassuring. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eParents In Touch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptivating picture book for younger children that is sure to become a library essential in no time. A powerful narrative... evocatively illustrated. There's really no good reason not to have this on your shelves. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTeach Nursery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrilliant. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLittle Fiction Fascination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA powerful and moving tale which will entertain and encourage others to fight their fear of the dark. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBury Free Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAny child afraid of the dark will find solace in this elegant fable about everyday bravery. Beautiful images... charming text... a story as simple as it is timeless. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFunny, poignant and beautifully drawn, it is sure to be a classic. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHam \u0026amp; High\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sweet and emotional picture book. A great book for all children who are afraid of the dark. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBaby \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLovely retro-styled illustrations... beguiling. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJon Klassen's artwork, a sequence of variations on themes of darkness and light, captures precisely the spareness of the prose as we watch young Laszlo, the central character, emerge from one to the other. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Dark has leapt straight into my list of favourite books. A beautiful book that every home should own. 10\/10 ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBooks with Bunny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith emotional insight and poetic economy, Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen bring to light a universal and empowering story about conquering fear. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGreen Parent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSleek, stylish. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA powerful fable about a child's fear and mastery of the dark. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBooks for Keeps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA charming and thoughtful book which, along with its endearing illustrations, will ensure a fast friendship between children and the dark everywhere. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe beauty and the power of this book is in the design, the precision of the drawing, the angles created in the turn of the staircase, the unrelenting fathomless dark, and the fearful symmetry of the shapes. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBooks for Keeps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal, delightful and empowering. Jon Klassen's illustrations are a perfect match for this outstanding picture book. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eJulia Eccleshare - Lovereading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA charming tale by the inimitable Lemony Snicket, beautifully illustrated by Jon Klassen. ― \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ezaparents\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrchard Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 April 2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEdition ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1st\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1408330032\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-1408330036\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem weight ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e209 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eReading age ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 - 5 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10.98 x 0.24 x 8.31 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Orchard Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51927232545051,"sku":"9781408330036","price":10.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/4363\/4203\/files\/the-dark-8611146.jpg?v=1776410360","url":"https:\/\/abcschoolsupplies.co.uk\/products\/the-dark","provider":"ABC School Supplies ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}