The Darkest Dark, Chris Hadfield
The Darkest Dark, Chris Hadfield
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The Darkest Dark

Author: Chris Hadfield, Kate Fillion

Narrator: Chris Hadfield

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/13/2016

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ben on October 13, 2021

The Darkest Dark is a children's picture book co-written by Chris Hadfield and Kate Fillion and co-illustrated by Eric Fan and Terry Fan. Young Chris is afraid of the dark until he sees the Eagle land on the moon and is moved by the beauty of space. Chris Austin Hadfield is a retired Canadian Space A......more

Goodreads review by Lisa (Remarkablylisa) on November 10, 2018

MY RATING: 4.5/5 STARS I received a copy from Penguin Random House Canada and Tundra Books in exchange for a honest review.  First off, I am a huge fan of Chris Hadfield. I fell in love with him when I read his memoir, An Astronaut Guide to Life on Earth. He was just such a fascinating person from his......more

Goodreads review by Hymerka on February 05, 2019

"Темрява — для мрій, а ранок — для того, щоб їх здійснювати." Книжка-картинка для малюків з розряду "йди за мрією". Виділяє її з-поміж інших те, що вона заснована на спогадах з дитинства Кріса Гедфілда, який, побачивши по телевізору висадку на Місяць, запалав бажання стати астронавтом. У той час, кол......more

Goodreads review by Mark on December 18, 2017

I loved Hadfield's memoir, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, from a few years ago. A couple of my book pals mentioned that he did a children's picture book, based on his childhood in Ontario, I knew I had to give it a try. It is a delight and the illustrations are beautiful.......more

Goodreads review by Claire on November 27, 2017

This is a very good book with lots of cross-curricular links for the children to explore. This book is about the astronaut Chris Hadfield; including his childhood dreams of becoming an astronaut and what inspired him to be an astronaut (the moon landing). This book has plenty of potential for childr......more


Quotes

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."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)