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The King Who Banned the Dark
Ages 3–6 · 2018
Bookroo's summary
Every night, Jeremy dreads the sunset, for it brings eerie noises from under his bed. Despite his parents' comforting stories and hugs, the sounds—scritch, scratch, scraww, plop—persist. What lurks in the shadows, and can Jeremy find the courage to face his fears? This tender tale explores childhood anxieties with imagination and warmth, inviting readers to uncover the mystery alongside Jeremy.
From the publisher
Every evening the sun sets over the pond. And every evening, Jeremy feels afraid. Dad reads him a story and Mom comes to give him his goodnight hugs and kisses, but once they’ve left, he begins to hear terrible noises under his bed. Scritch scratch scraww plop. . . . What can it be?Kitty Crowther was born in Brussels and lives in Wallonia, Belgium. She has created over forty books, many of which have been translated into other languages. In 2010, Crowther won the most prestigious award for children’s literature: the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 34
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 500L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.3
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- September 15, 2015
- First published
- November 15, 2002
- Publisher
- Enchanted Lion
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781592701797
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