The Darkest Dark
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- $179.00
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- $179.00
Descripción editorial
Encouraging readers to dream the impossible, this wondrous picture book follows a young boy intrigued by space—but afraid of the dark.
The Darkest Dark is inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield, and brought to life by the Fan Brothers’ lush, evocative illustrations.
Chris loves rockets and planets and pretending he's a brave astronaut, exploring the universe. But there’s only one problem. At night, Chris doesn't feel so brave …
He's afraid of the dark.
When Chris watches the groundbreaking moon landing on TV, he learns that space is the darkest dark there is, and through that lesson discovers that the dark isn't just scary, but beautiful and exciting—especially when you have big dreams to keep you company.
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Canadian astronaut Hadfield and collaborator Fillion tell the story of young Chris, who loves space but can't bear his own room once the lights are out. It's 1969, and Chris's parents tell him that if he can't stay in his own bed, he won't be able to go watch the moon landing on the neighbor's TV the following evening. The moon landing is mind-boggling in itself, but something even more important catches Chris's attention: "He'd never really noticed how dark it was there. Outer space was the darkest dark ever." This new dark holds infinite promise, and it makes the ordinary dark of his bedroom less daunting. The Fan brothers (The Night Gardener) switch easily between fantasy elements (furry aliens with glowing eyes lurk in Chris's bedroom) and documentary images (the snowy pictures of the moon landing on the neighbors' TV screen). The idea that a famous astronaut was once afraid of the dark may win some recalcitrant bed-goers' hearts, and readers with dreams of space travel will jump at this. Ages 4 8.
