The Dark by Lemony Snicket audiobook

The Dark

By Lemony Snicket , with Jon Klassen
Read by Neil Gaiman

Little, Brown Young Readers 9780316187480
0.10 Hours • • Unabridged
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    ISBN: 9781619696891

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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Summary

Summary

A New York Times bestseller

A 2014 Audie Award Finalist for Children's Titles, Ages up to 8

A 2013 New York Times Editor’s Choice

Winner of the 2013 NAPPA Gold Award for Tweens & Teens

Winner of the 2013 NAPPA Gold Award for Family

Selected for the Spring 2013 Kids' Indie Next List

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.


Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Dozens of children's book have been written, of course, about fear of the dark, but readers would know that one conjured up by Lemony Snicket would be different from all the rest. In the house where his little Laszlo resides, darkness exists not only as the absence of light, but also as an entity. It even comes to visit him in his room. Told without insistent didacticism, The Dark manages to be calming, evocative, and strangely entertaining.” —Barnes & Noble, editorial review
“Daniel Handler, writing as Lemony Snicket, does a wonderful job of—I was going to write ‘personifying the dark,’ but ‘thingifying’ is more like it…[a]lovely-spooky conception, poetic and concrete in equal measure.” —New York Times Book Review
“Lemony Snicket’s succinct text is as deadpan as ever…What makes this book stand out above other books on childhood fears is the fact that Laszlo negotiates directly with the living, breathing dark—and comes to terms with it in a way that children will understand intuitively. No lectures (or adults!) are needed.” —Washington Post
“Snicket’s atmospheric narrative personifies the dark with indelible character…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.” —Booklist (starred review)
“[A] suspenseful take on childhood fear….[with] style, catharsis, and a memorable ride on the emotional roller coaster that great storytelling creates.” —Publishers Weekly
“This book may make the dark a more friendly character for those who fear him.” —Children’s Literature
“Tackles a basic childhood worry with suspense, a dash of humor, and a satisfying resolution...There's a sense of closure, as Laszlo comes to terms with the dark, which still lives in his home but never bothers him again…Fresh, kid savvy, and ultimately reassuring.” —School Library Journal
“Tthe text [is]…poetic and begging to be read aloud…Laszlo, though a new creation for this story, somehow seems satisfyingly familiar. A lovely if uneven offering about a common childhood fear.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Author

Author Bio: Lemony Snicket

Author Bio: Lemony Snicket

Daniel Handler has written numerous books for grown-ups under his own name and a series of books for younger readers under the name Lemony Snicket. He was dumped at least three times in high school.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 0.10
Audience: Children (4–7)
Language: English

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