The Dark
by Lemony Snicket (Author) Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
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.
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Kirkus Reviews
A lovely if uneven offering about a common childhood fear.
Horn Book Magazine
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.
Booklist
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.
School Library Journal
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.
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Review quotes
Lemony Snicket
Lemony Snicket had an unusual education and a perplexing youth and now endures a despondent adulthood. His previous published works include All the Wrong Questions, the thirteen volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Composer is Dead, and 13 Words.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780316187480
Lexile Measure
540
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date
April 20, 2013
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV010000 - Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams
JUV010000 - Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams
Library of Congress categories
Fear of the dark
New York Times
Best Illustrated Book
Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up)
Gold Medal Winner 2013 - 2013
Governor General's Literary Awards
Finalist 2013 - 2013
Charlotte Zolotow Award
Winner 2014 - 2014
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
Recommended 2014 - 2014
Golden Archer Award
Nominee 2015 - 2015
Greenaway Medal
Nominee 2014 - 2014
North Carolina Children's Book Award
Nominee 2015 - 2015
Star of the North Picture Book Award
Nominee 2014 - 2015
Buckeye Children's Book Award
Nominee 2014 - 2014
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
Nominee 2015 - 2015
Georgia Children's Book Award
Nominee 2015 - 2015
Colorado Children's Book Award
Nominee 2015 - 2015
Monarch Award
Nominee 2016 - 2016
Publisher's Weekly
A Best Book of the Year
ALSC
Notable Book for Children
School Library Journal
A Best Book of the Year
