In the Dark
$43.95
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
26 September 2023
Summary
With striking illustrations that will make your soul fly and spare text that will make your heart dance, this lyrical picturebook encourages us to set aside our snap judgements and quiet our fears of the unknown by shining light on what has been kept in the dark.
They came in the dark, and took the narrow path that only witches used.
Everyone said that’s what they were …
But what if everyone was wrong? Watch what happens when one girl steps into the woods and gets to k…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593372838 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593372832 |
| Author: | Kate Hoefler, Corinna Luyken |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 26 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 292mm x 152mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-7 |
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Critics Review
“A story….told with a spare, lyrical prose that invites engagement. Luyken’s art….truly gives the feeling of an autumn bonfire glowing through the chilly shadows and brambles.” —The New York Times
★ “Magical and astute, In the Dark sheds light on building community through kindness, compassion, and connection.” —Booklist, starred review
“A marvelous mix of autumnal spirits with a deeper call for understanding.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Via a perspective-oriented picture book that’s printed to flip vertically, the creators delicately explore a community divided.” —Publishers Weekly
“Hoefler’s text is atmospheric and lyrical; Luyken’s mixed-media art….excels at portraying the eeriness of the woods as well as their benign reality.” —The Horn Book
“A bold venture in storytelling will appeal to children for its overall atmospherics and the twist in the plot.” —School Library Journal
Kate Hoefler
Kate Hoefler is the author of several picture books, including Nothing in Common (illustrated by Corinna Luyken), Great Big Things, Rabbit and the Motorbike, and Real Cowboys, which received two starred reviews and was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Kate received her MFA in poetry from the University of Michigan, where she was a Colby Fellow. She lives in Ohio with her family.
Corinna Luyken is the author-illustrator of ABC AND YOU AND ME (June 2023); THE TREE IN ME (an NCTE Notable Poetry Book and Indie Bestseller); MY HEART (A New York Times Best Seller); and THE BOOK OF MISTAKES. She is also the illustrator of IN THE DARK (Aug 2023) and NOTHING IN COMMON, both written by Kate Hoefler; PATCHWORK (A New York Times and Kirkus Best Picture Book of 2022), written by Matt de la Pena; SOMETHING GOOD and ADRIAN SIMCOX DOES NOT HAVE A HORSE, both written by Marcy Campbell; and WEIRD LITTLE ROBOTS, written by Carolyn Crimi. She was raised in Oregon, California, and Hawaii; and studied dance improvisation, poetry, and printmaking at Middlebury College in Vermont. She now lives near the Salish Sea in Olympia, WA with her husband, daughter, and two small cats.
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