Something in the Darkness

By John Dougherty

Illustrated by Matt Schu

5-7
years

Price: $18.99

ISBN: 9798895090947

Specification: 40pp, 280 x 200mm

Publication date: September 15, 2026

Format: Hardback

A Halloween treat from an award-winning author, this spine-tingling tale brims with eerie suspense and a powerful message: sometimes what frightens us most in the dark is less fearsome in the light.

Description

As night falls and strange whispers seem to follow your every step, the question lingers – what’s out there in the dark? Packed with suspense, this unputdownable story will keep young readers on the edge of their seats, eventually revealing that some things are more frightening in the darkness than they are in the light.  
 
A must-have picture book for families who are looking for a thrilling tale this spooky season.

Reviews

"The mixed-media illustrations, with their sharp angles and broken borders, give the impression that something could be


“coming after you!” from any direction. That “something” finally shows itself, and it’s not so much foul as…well,

you’ll have to read the book to find out. Rest assured, though: fright will make way for giggles. -The Horn Book

The Horn Book