Something in the Darkness (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798895090947)

Vendor: John Dougherty
Product type: Books
Format: Hardcover
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Something in the Darkness

$18.99

Something in the Darkness

$18.99
Format: Hardcover
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A Halloween treat from an award-winning author, this spine-tingling tale brims with eerie suspense and a powerful message: sometimes what frightens us most in the dark is less fearsome in the light.

As night falls and strange whispers seem to follow your every step, the question lingers - what's out there in the dark? Packed with suspense, this unputdownable story will keep young readers on the edge of their seats, eventually revealing that some things are more frightening in the darkness than they are in the light.

A must-have picture book for families who are looking for a thrilling tale this spooky season.

SUSPENSEFUL AND SILLY: As readers move through the book with the narrator, suspense builds on every page, keeping readers captivated until the very funny twist at the end!

STRIKING ART AND AN AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Stunning illustrations in a limited color palette bring to life the story from a celebrated author.

REASSURING MESSAGE: The dark proves to be not very scary at all in this slightly spooky tale.

Perfect for:
  • Parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking for books for story time
  • Gift-givers looking for the perfect Halloween treat
  • Anyone who loves a slightly spooky story!
  • Fans of Jon Klassen's The Skull and Oliver Jeffers's There's a Ghost in this House


Author: John Dougherty
ISBN-13: 9798895090947
Publisher: Post Wave
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2026
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
By John Dougherty
By John Dougherty
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Author and poet John Dougherty has been writing children's books for over twenty years. His work ranges from the sublime to the ridiculous, including the surreal Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face series, and the hilariously zany There's a Pig Up My Nose. His beautiful, poignant picture book The Hare-Shaped Hole has won multiple awards. A former teacher, John is a passionate advocate for both public libraries and the importance of reading for pleasure. He was one of the first Patrons of Reading in the UK.

Matt Schu is a Portland, Oregon-based artist and children's book illustrator whose work includes Cut!, My Cat Does Ballet, the Cosmic Collisions series, and more with HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Candlewick, and MIT Press. He studied art at the University of Oregon and worked as a graphic designer before turning to illustration. His paintings and drawings have been shown at Nucleus galleries, and he was awarded the Regional Arts & Culture Council Catalyst grant.

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