Lucy and the Dark
$14.99
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2023
Summary
From an award-winning author and illustrator comes this delightful story about a child who faces her fears and makes friends with the Dark. They go on a wild nocturnal adventure together - but what happens to everyone else when the Dark has run away?
‘I’m Dark,’ said the voice. ‘It’s all right if you don’t like me. Nobody does. Everyone is too afraid. Just close your eyes and by morning I’ll be gone.’ Dark heaved a sigh.
One night, Lucy befriends the Dark and zooms away with i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143778011 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0143778013 |
| Author: | Melinda Szymanik, Vasanti Unka |
| Publisher: | Penguin Group (NZ) |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2023 |
| Weight: | 226g |
| Dimensions: | 284mm x 240mm x 5mm |
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About The Author
Melinda Szymanik
Melinda Szymanik (Author)
Melinda writes picture books, short stories and novels for children and young adults. She has been a finalist for a number of awards, and five of her titles are Storylines Notable Books. Her picture book, The Were-Nana, won the New Zealand Post Children’s Choice Award in 2009, and was shortlisted for the 2010 Sakura Medal. Her novel, A Winter’s Day in 1939, won Librarian’s Choice at the 2014 LIANZA Awards and her picture book Fuzzy Doodle, was a 2017 White Raven Selection. She lives in Auckland with her family, and loves watching movies, eating out with her favourite people, and travelling abroad when the stars are aligned. She strongly believes that you can never have too many books, and you can never be too kind.
Vasanti Unka (Illustrator)
Vasanti is an award-winning writer, designer and illustrator noted for the originality of her storytelling, her riotously colourful and inventive illustrations and the gorgeous design and production of her picture books. She illustrated Hill & Hole by Kyle Mewburn, and wrote and illustrated the The Boring Book, Stripes! No, Spots!, Who Stole the Rainbow? and I Am the Universe. These books won or were shortlisted for major awards in New Zealand and overseas, and have been translated into several languages. Vasanti lives in Auckland, New Zealand, where she juggles creative work and numerous book projects.
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