The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark

Name: The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9781405201773
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By Jill Tomlinson

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The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson tells the story of Plop, a young barn owl who is frightened of the dark. Through a series of encounters with various people and animals, Plop learns about the wonders and benefits of the night, helping him to overcome his fear. This delightful tale is filled with heartwarming adventures and gentle lessons about courage and curiosity.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming children's stories about overcoming fears. It combines charm with gentle wisdom, perfect for young readers discovering the world around them and learning about courage through delightful animal characters.

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark

A gorgeously illustrated picture book edition of the beloved classic children's story about overcoming fears.

as read by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge on CBeebies Bedtime Stories

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The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson tells the story of Plop, the Baby Barn Owl, who is like every Barn Owl there ever was, except for one thing - he is afraid of the dark. "Dark is nasty," he says, and so he won't go hunting with his parents.

Mrs Barn Owl sends Plop down from his nest-hole to ask others about the dark. Throughout his journey, he meets a little boy waiting for fireworks to begin, an old lady, a scout out camping, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, a man with a telescope, and a black cat who takes him exploring.

Through these encounters, he realises that the dark is not so nasty after all, but rather something wonderful and magical.

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The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark is highly praised, described as a favourite and utterly beguiling, capturing both charm and engagement in its storytelling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405201773

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 October 2002

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Farshore

Contributors:

Illustrated by Paul Howard

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 2.0mm

Width: 275.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Jill Tomlinson never intended to be a writer. She trained as an opera singer, and then decided to have a family whilst her voice matured. But illness intervened, and she had to find another outlet for her energies. She started on a journalism course, and by the third lesson decided she wanted to write for children. Her animal stories have been bestselling children’s books for nearly four decades.

Paul Howard has illustrated many award-winning books from authors such as Allan Ahlberg, Jeanne Willis and Michael Rosen, delighting children and reviewers across the world. Paul is probably best known as the illustrator of Jill Tomlinson’s animal stories. Paul lives with his family in Belfast.

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