Book
The king who banned the dark / Emily Haworth-Booth.
Record details
- ISBN: 1454934212
- ISBN: 9781454934219
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Edition: First Sterling edition.
- Publisher: New York : Sterling Children's Books, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: London : Pavilion Children's Books, 2018. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 22.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Kings and rulers > Juvenile fiction. Fear of the dark > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | GRO JP Hawor | 31681020126710 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- SterlingThere once was a Prince who was afraid of the dark'and when he became King he decided to do something about it. Written by an award-winning author, this is a magical modern fairy tale about conquering your fears . . . and creating change.
'A satirical debut that is simultaneously funny and sobering.' 'Publishers Weekly
Most children are scared of the dark at some time or other. The hero of this story actually gets to do something about it! He's a Prince'and when he becomes King he decides to ban the dark completely. At first, everyone celebrates. But before long, no one can sleep and the exhausted citizens are ready to revolt. Can the people help the King face his fears, turn off the lights, and see that you can't appreciate the light without having the dark, too? - SterlingOnce there was a Prince who was afraid of the dark—like so many children are. But this boy became King and actually did something about it: he banned the dark completely! Soon, the sleep-deprived, exhausted citizens are ready to revolt. Can the people help the King face his fears and see that you can’t appreciate the light without having the dark, too?
- SterlingOnce there was a Prince who was afraid of the dark'like so many children are. But this boy became King and actually did something about it: he banned the dark completely! Soon, the sleep-deprived, exhausted citizens are ready to revolt. Can the people help the King face his fears and see that you can't appreciate the light without having the dark, too?
- SterlingThere once was a Prince who was afraid of the dark—and when he became King he decided to do something about it. Written by an award-winning author, this is a magical modern fairy tale about conquering your fears . . . and creating change.
“A satirical debut that is simultaneously funny and sobering.” —Publishers Weekly
Most children are scared of the dark at some time or other. The hero of this story actually gets to do something about it! He’s a Prince—and when he becomes King he decides to ban the dark completely. At first, everyone celebrates. But before long, no one can sleep and the exhausted citizens are ready to revolt. Can the people help the King face his fears, turn off the lights, and see that you can’t appreciate the light without having the dark, too?
