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natahoochie's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
medievil_'s review against another edition
4.0
Great tension, sweet resolution. Great story about a boy overcoming his fear of the dark.
aimeesue's review against another edition
5.0
I adore Jon Klassen illustrations. ADORE them. Lemony Snickett is good, but Klassen knocks it out of the park.
bookish_brenna's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
emilychau's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kim_j_dare's review against another edition
4.0
PS - Gr 1: Laszlo lives in a big house. The dark lives in the basement. One night, the dark comes into Laszlo's room (observant readers will note that the illustrations progress from a bedroom lit by a night light to a completely dark bedroom). The dark convinces Laszlo to go downstairs, eventually ending up in the dreaded basement. But the dark's intentions are not nefarious: it points Laszlo to an old dresser, the bottom drawer of which is full of replacement light bulbs. Laszlo never fears the dark again. Gouache and digital illustrations beautifully convey Laszlo's initial big-eyed trepidation and ultimate reassurance through the story arc. A cozy tale for children who haven't quite mustered the courage yet to say hello to their own dark.
mdevlin923's review against another edition
4.0
Laszlo confronts his fear of the dark and overcomes it.
A good choice for a spooky storytime or read-aloud for slightly older children.
A good choice for a spooky storytime or read-aloud for slightly older children.