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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2013 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
The Dark
By Lemony Snicket, Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
A child faces the dark invading his room, confronting his deepest fear.
32 pages· 596 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 596
- Reading age
- 3–6
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD540L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.9
out of 7
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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The fine print
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
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780316187480
- LCCN
- 2012026498
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