The Dark
Autor Lemony Snicket Ilustrat de Jon Klassenen Limba Engleză Paperback – 3 apr 2014 – vârsta până la 5 ani
Remarcăm încă de la prima pagină contrastul vizual puternic creat de Jon Klassen, unde spațiile negative și umbrele nu sunt simple absențe ale luminii, ci elemente narative active. În The Dark, întunericul nu este un monstru ascuns sub pat, ci un locatar tăcut al casei, care își petrece majoritatea timpului în subsol. Lemony Snicket abandonează aici tonul cinic și „alarmant” din The Vile Village sau The Hostile Hospital pentru a adopta o perspectivă plină de empatie și o economie poetică a cuvintelor, adaptată cititorilor de 3-6 ani.
Urmărim călătoria micului Laszlo care, într-o noapte, este vizitat în dormitor de acest personaj imaterial și ghidat spre măruntaiele casei. Reținem modul subtil în care autorul transformă frica într-o curiozitate necesară: întunericul devine vocea care îi explică băiatului de ce prezența sa este esențială pentru echilibrul lumii. Spre deosebire de atmosfera de deznădejde din A Series of Unfortunate Events, unde orfanii Baudelaire se confruntă cu pericole externe implacabile, aici conflictul este pur interior și rezolvat prin înțelegere.
Pe același raft cu The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark, această carte se adresează copiilor care caută să înțeleagă necunoscutul prin logică și observație. Dacă în alte povești similare, precum cele din Scared of the Dark? It's Really Scared of You, frica este tratată prin umor și inversiune, The Dark alege o cale mai profundă, aproape meditativă, oferind micilor cititori instrumente emoționale pentru a domestici umbrele din propria cameră.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1408330032
Pagini: 40
Dimensiuni: 208 x 278 x 6 mm
Greutate: 0.21 kg
Editura: Hachette Children's Group
Colecția Orchard Books
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
De ce să citești această carte
Recomandăm această carte părinților care caută o abordare inteligentă și non-invazivă a fricii de noapte. The Dark nu minimizează temerile copilului, ci le validează prin ilustrații de o estetică rară și un text care transformă subsolul dintr-un loc înfricoșător într-un spațiu al descoperirii. Este o lecție de curaj scrisă cu blândețe, ideală pentru lectura de dinainte de culcare.
Despre autor
Lemony Snicket este pseudonimul scriitorului american Daniel Handler, devenit celebru la nivel mondial pentru seria A Series of Unfortunate Events, vândută în peste 60 de milioane de exemplare. Stilul său distinctiv, care combină umorul negru cu o naratologie metaficțională, l-a impus ca o voce unică în literatura pentru copii. Deși în lucrările sale anterioare explorează adesea teme precum „mizeria și disperarea” pentru a educa reziliența tinerilor cititori, în The Dark colaborează cu ilustratorul Jon Klassen pentru a oferi o viziune mai caldă și mai liniștitoare asupra vulnerabilității infantile.
Descriere
Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo but mostly it spends its time in the basement. It doesn't visit Laszlo in his room. Until one night it does . . . Join Lazlo on his journey to meet the dark, and find out why it will never bother him again.
With emotional insight and poetic economy, two world-renowned talents of children's literature bring to light a powerful story about overcoming fears.
The originality of The Dark is breathtaking - The Times
A reassuring story for any children who may be afraid of the dark - Sunday Express
If ever there was a perfect creative pairing of words and pictures, surely this is it - Daily Mail
Thoughtful, perceptive and very reassuring - Parents In Touch
Recenzii
Irresistible.
"Definitely keep this one handy for little ones - and grown-ups, for that matter- who are still scared of the dark”.
“The book takes a unique and engaging angle on a common theme, giving it a dark new twist that ultimately will leave children empowered and enthralled”.
Snicket and Klassen are an inspired pairing in this suspenseful take on childhood fear. . . . a memorable ride on the emotional roller coaster that great storytelling creates. Ages 3-6.
The originality of The Dark is breathtaking, as are the pictures and prose. Klassen and Snicket play to their combined strengths. This elegant, vividly written tale should win some shuteye for all - and prizes for its creators.
Highly original and visually stunning. * * * * *
A powerhouse.
Lemony Snicket plays masterfully with the picture book genre in The Dark. Jon Klassen's Seventies-style illustrations are a perfect match for Snicket's wit and virtuosity.
A familiar fear is given a new lease of life... serious, clever and intensely illustrated.
He eloquently reminds us what it is to be afraid of the dark and also, with Jon Klassen's simple, illuminating drawings, guarantees that readers see the light.
A picturebook not to miss. (Children's Book of the Week)
Simply told and evocatively drawn, this is an ideal book to read with young children.
A reassuring story for any children who may be afraid of the dark.
If ever there was a perfect creative pairing of words and pictures, surely this is it.
Thoughtful, perceptive and very reassuring.
Captivating picture book for younger children that is sure to become a library essential in no time. A powerful narrative... evocatively illustrated. There's really no good reason not to have this on your shelves.
Brilliant.
A powerful and moving tale which will entertain and encourage others to fight their fear of the dark.
Any child afraid of the dark will find solace in this elegant fable about everyday bravery. Beautiful images... charming text... a story as simple as it is timeless.
Funny, poignant and beautifully drawn, it is sure to be a classic.
A sweet and emotional picture book. A great book for all children who are afraid of the dark.
Lovely retro-styled illustrations... beguiling.
Jon Klassen's artwork, a sequence of variations on themes of darkness and light, captures precisely the spareness of the prose as we watch young Laszlo, the central character, emerge from one to the other.
The Dark has leapt straight into my list of favourite books. A beautiful book that every home should own. 10/10
With emotional insight and poetic economy, Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen bring to light a universal and empowering story about conquering fear.
Sleek, stylish.
A powerful fable about a child's fear and mastery of the dark.
A charming and thoughtful book which, along with its endearing illustrations, will ensure a fast friendship between children and the dark everywhere.
The beauty and the power of this book is in the design, the precision of the drawing, the angles created in the turn of the staircase, the unrelenting fathomless dark, and the fearful symmetry of the shapes.
Original, delightful and empowering. Jon Klassen's illustrations are a perfect match for this outstanding picture book.
A charming tale by the inimitable Lemony Snicket, beautifully illustrated by Jon Klassen.
Notă biografică
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.