Waterstones The King Who Banned the Dark
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Price: £7.99
Brand: Waterstones
Description: Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2019. An illuminating tale of power, rebellion, darkness and light. There was once a little boy who was afraid of the dark. There's nothing unusual about that. Most children are afraid of the dark at one time of another. But this little boy was a Prince, and he decided that when he became King, he would do something about the dark. He would ban it. When the King bans the dark completely, installing an artificial sun, and enforcing anti-dark laws, it seems like a good idea. The citizens don't need to worry about any of the scary things that might live in the dark. But what happens when nobody can sleep, and the citizens revolt? Will the King face his fears and turn the lights off? The King Who Banned the Dark is a beautiful and thought-provoking story about how we need the dark in order to enjoy the light.
Category: Books
Merchant: Waterstones
Product ID: 9781843653974
Delivery cost: 2.99
ISBN: 9781843653974
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Author: Carrla
Rating: 5
Review: Saw the illustrator talking about her work and had to buy this. Love it! I think it’s a great story and love her visual language!!
Author: Library Mice
Rating: 5
Review: What if you had enough power that if you didn’t like something you could simply ban it? The young prince in the story is so scared of the dark that when he becomes king, he decides to ban it. Written in the form of a traditional fairy tale this is a very astute exploration of politics, power and its abuse as well as revolt against it. Using dark and light as a main theme allows the story to be very visually engaging, making it easier for younger audiences to grasp the underlying themes of the story. Using fireworks as the ultimate weapon of revolt is particularly effective, creating a great contrast, visually, to the rest of the narrative. This is an ingenious, entertaining story which also reminds us that sometimes you just have to take the rough with the smooth, and that balance in life is all that is needed.
