You’ll find the things we fear because we hear them in the night . . . . . . are often not so scary when we see them 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 modern classic in the spirit of Jon Klassen's The Skull and Oliver Jeffers' There's a Ghost in this House, suspense deepens with every page and the spine-tingling tale brims with eerie suspense and a powerful, reassuring message.
A must-have picture book for families who are looking for a thrilling tale this spooky season.
| ISBN: | 9781836271307 |
| Publication date: | 17th September 2026 |
| Author: | John Dougherty |
| Illustrator: | Matt Schu |
| Publisher: | Post Wave Children's Books an imprint of Post Wave Publishing UK LTD |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
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You’ll find the things we fear because we hear them in the night . . . . . . are often not so scary when we see them 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 modern classic in the spirit of Jon Klassen's The Skull and Oliver Jeffers' There's a Ghost in this House, suspense deepens with every page and the spine-tingling tale brims with eerie suspense and a powerful, reassuring message.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Something in the Darkness and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Something in the Darkness features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Horror & Ghost Stories, Stories in Verse, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events, Children’s picture books, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Worry, fear, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours, People / Places
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Something in the Darkness was written by John Dougherty and published by Post Wave Children's Books an imprint of Post Wave Publishing UK LTD
Something in the Darkness has 40 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. In Stock.
