Books with title The Dark Ground

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 conquer a universal childhood fear.

Audie Award Finalist, Children's Titles for Ages Up to 8, 2014 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 conquer a universal childhood fear.

Jule Ann pounds on the bottom of a cookie jar and a small, dark lump bounces out. The Dark quickly eats up Jule Ann’s shadow, and then her mother and father’s shadows, growing bigger and bigger with each swallow. When the Dark grows as big as her house, Jule Ann comes up with an ingenious plan to get it back where it belongs. A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book brings all of the escalating thrills of The Dark to a new generation of young readers.

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 conquer a universal childhood fear.

A flight back from holiday. An explosion on the plane. Robert wakes up, alone in the jungle, with neither food nor shelter. Unfamiliar creatures are roaming about - and he can't get rid of the feeling that someone, or something, is watching him.This is the story of Robert's struggle for survival - from his realization of what has happened to him and where he is, to his perilous journey homeward.An incredible adventure story full of suspense and surprise.

Isabel's brother, Matt, has been named in a Prophecy, not just as a member of the Guard but as their eventual leader. But the promise of great power in the future does not mean his gifts will come easily. His apprenticeship to Ethan is proving more frustrating than helpful.While Matt tries to grow accustomed to life in the Guard, the Order of Chaos strikes into the very heart of the Named, kidnapping Arkarian, their ageless mentor. He is taken to dark world so difficult to traverse all are forbidden to rescue him. But an ever-increasing connection to Arkarian drives Isabel to risk everything to find him despite the potential consequences, taking Ethan and one other with her.

Robert is alone, in a strange jungle. He has no food, no shelter, no warmth. Unfamiliar creatures are roaming about - and he's not even sure how he got there...Following the story of Robert's struggle for survival, through to his extraordinary realization of where he is and what has happenedto him, and then to his perilous journey to find his way home, this is an incredible adventure story full of suspense and surprises.* Building on the great success achieved by Gillian Cross's previous novel Calling a Dead Man* Gillian Cross is one of the UK's top children's authors, and has won every major children's book prize. She is highly acclaimed internationally

Robert is alone, in a strange jungle. He has no food, no shelter, no warmth. Unfamiliar creatures stalk him - and he's not even sure how he got there. This is Robert's story of survival, from the extraordinary realization of where he is and what has happened to him to his perilous journeyhome.The first volume of an incredible adventure story packed with suspense and surprises.* Gillian Cross is one of the UK's top children's authors, and has won a host of major prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Award and the Smarties Prize.