The Dark
Violeta Olegova Pavlova
Paperback
(Independently published, Dec. 29, 2019)
Peter is very scared of the dark—until he overcomes his fear by meeting a new friend.Peter is scared of a lot of things, but most of all he’s scared of the dark. So one day when he discovers that his favorite plane toy has disappeared, he is confronted with the idea that his toy may be in the scariest place of the house: THE BASEMENTOh, Oh….Would Peter dare to go in there? Let’s see. His sister doesn’t think so, but his mom and dad are confident that their little boy is braver than he thinks. So, after Peter finally finds courage, he plunges into the dark basement with a pounding heart. Violeta Pavlova’’s picture book combines her incredible storytelling and artwork with die-cut pages that bring the Dark to life. ”The Dark” is equally humorous and safely spooky for little kids who are very much afraid of the dark. An enjoyable and perfect book for those looking for a scary Halloween tale that won’t leave them with more fears than they started with. The book strikes the ideal balance between frightening and hilarious, and readers are guaranteed to keep coming back for this story.