The Dark
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2013 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Dark

Written by Lemony Snicket · Illustrated by Jon Klassen

A child faces the dark invading his room, confronting his deepest fear.

4.9/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 13,732 ratings
32 pages· 596 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD540L
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Bookroo's summary

Laszlo lives with a constant companion—the dark. It usually lurks in the basement, but one night it ventures into his room. As Laszlo confronts this shadowy presence, he embarks on a journey to overcome his fear. Will he find the courage to face what frightens him most? This tale of bravery and discovery explores a universal childhood fear with suspense and a touch of humor, promising a satisfying resolution.

From the publisher

Laszlo is afraid of the dark.

The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo. Mostly, though, the dark stays in the basement and doesn’t come into Lazslo’s room. But one night, it does.

This is the story of how Laszlo stops being afraid of the dark.

With emotional insight and poetic economy, two award-winning talents team up to conquer a universal childhood fear.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2013)Charlotte Zolotow Award (2014)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
596
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD540L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.9

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4.8

“Super well-written and clever take on the dark and a child's conquering a fear of it!”

Marmee

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
157787
Publication
Published
April 2, 2013
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316187480
LCCN
2012026498

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