The Dark

Laszlo怕黑。

　　黑漆漆和Laszlo住在同一棟屋子裡，即使它大部份時間都窩在地下室，Laszlo仍然對它的存在感到焦慮。他覺得黑漆漆好像不時跟著他，或許很可能就會從下一扇窗戶跳出來嚇他。那麼久以來，他都儘量避開它，直到某天晚上，黑漆漆竟然大剌剌地跑來找他，還跟他說話……。

　　黑暗幾乎是全宇宙孩子心中共同的恐懼。實地觀察過孩子們相關的情緒反應後，《波特萊爾大遇險》作者雷蒙尼．史尼奇（Lamony Snicket）與繪本作家強．克拉森（Jon Klassen）聯手合作，透過流暢的圖文形式，以擬人化的手法與充滿張力的懸疑情節，引導孩子們瞭解黑漆漆其實並不邪惡也不可怕，進而降低他們對黑暗的無名恐懼，更愉快地長大！（文／博客來編譯）

A New York Times bestseller!

★ ＂Snicket and Klassen present a picture book that tackles a basic childhood worry with suspense, a dash of humor, and a satisfying resolution.＂―School Library Journal, starred review

Bestselling author Lemony Snicket teams up with Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen to create an irresistible picture book about conquering fear of the dark.

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 overcome a universal childhood fear.

★ ＂Readers are going to want to read this one over and over.＂―Library Media Connection, starred review

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year - A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year - ALSC Notable Books for Children

Lemony Snicket has been accused of leaving his readers in the dark. He is the author of Who Could That Be at This Hour?, the first book in a new series, All the Wrong Questions; the thirteen volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events; 13 Words; and several other alarming books. He was last seen in a dimly lit area. You can visit him at www.LemonySnicketLibrary.com.

Jon Klassen was born in Winnipeg, where the dark arrives early for much of the year. He is the award-winning creator of several bestselling picture books, including I Want My Hat Back and This Is Not My Hat. He grew up in Niagara Falls and now lives in Los Angeles. Visit Jon online at www.burstofbeaden.com.