The Darkest Dark
The Darkest Dark
By Col. Chris Hadfield
Illustrated by The Fan Brothers
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Curriculum Subject: Science: Astronomy/Space/Aviation, Personal Development: Self-Discovery
Grades: PreK-3rd
Inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield and brought to life by Terry and Eric Fan’s lush, evocative illustrations, The Darkest Dark will encourage readers to dream the impossible.
Chris loves rockets and planets and pretending he’s a brave astronaut, exploring the universe. Only one problem–at night, Chris doesn’t feel so brave. He’s afraid of the dark. But when he watches the groundbreaking moon landing on TV, he realizes that space is the darkest dark there is–and the dark is beautiful and exciting, especially when you have big dreams to keep you company.
PRAISE
★ “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.” —Publishers Weekly