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SELECTION 2016 - Junior Library Guild Selection
SELECTION 2018 – BookRiot 50 Must-Read Canadian Children’s and YA
Books
PRAISE FOR The Darkest Dark:
"The Fan brothers (The Night Gardener) switch easily between
fantasy elements and documentary images. . . . The idea that a
famous astronaut was once afraid of the dark may win some
recalcitrant bed-goers’ hearts, and readers with dreams of space
travel will jump at this." --Starred Review, Publishers Weekly
"Canadian astronaut Hadfield’s uplifting tale about facing one’s
fears and finding strength and comfort in one’s dreams is
eloquently illustrated by the Fan Brothers’ lustrous paintings."
--School Library Journal
"The Fans’ whimsical illustrations of nighttime scenes, in a
dusky twilight palette, help illustrate Chris’ fears as well as
his excitement about the boundless possibilities of exploration
in the dark. A warm and empowering story of triumph over fears."
--Booklist
"The Darkest Dark soars as an inspiration for children trying to
overcome a fear as well as dreamers wondering if they will
triumph. Of course, the lesson here is ageless." --The Observer
"The Darkest Dark is the perfect picture book for soothing night
time fears, as well as for encouraging children to reach for
their dreams. As Chris Hadfield demonstrates with omb, dreams
'actually can come true.'" --Children's Book Review
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About the Author
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Chris Hadfield is one of the world's most seasoned
and accomplished astronauts, and is the author of the #1
international bestseller, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
and You Are Here: Around the World in 92 Minutes. The top
graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School in 1988 and U.S.
Navy test pilot of the year in 1991, Hadfield was selected by the
Canadian Space Agency to be an astronaut in 1992. He was CAPCOM
for 25 Shuttle launches and served as Director of NASA Operations
in Star City, Russia, Chief of Robotics for the NASA Astronaut
Office in Houston, and Chief of International Space Station
Operations. Hadfield most recently served as Commander of the
International Space Station where, while conducting a
record-setting number of scientific experiments and overseeing an
emergency spacewalk, he gained worldwide accl for his
breathtaking photographs and educational videos about life in
space. His music video, a zero-gravity version of David Bowie's
"Space Oddity," has received more than 30 million views online.
His TED talk, delivered in March 2014, has been viewed almost
four million times. This is his first picture book.
Kate Fillion is a bestselling author and journalist who lives in
Irvington, New York.
Terry Fan received his formal art training at Ontario College of
Art and Design in Toronto. His work is a blend of traditional and
contemporary techniques, using ink or graphite mixed with
digital. He spends his days (and nights) creating magical
paintings, portraits and prints. Together with his brother Eric,
he wrote and illustrated the critically-accled picture book,
The Night Gardener.
Eric Fan is an artist and writer who lives in Toronto, Canada. He
attended the Ontario College of Art and Design where he studied
illustration, sculpture and film. He has a passion for vintage
bikes, clockwork contraptions and impossible dreams. His
widely-praised debut picture book, The Night Gardener, was a
collaboration with his brother Terry.
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