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The Darkest Dark Hardcover – Deckle Edge, Sept. 10 2016

by Chris Hadfield (Author), Kate Fillion (Author), Eric Fan (Illustrator),
4.8 out of 5 stars (1,044)
4.3 on Goodreads
2,712 ratings
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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.
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    48 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Dimensions
    26.19 x 1.09 x 26.37 cm
  6. Publisher
    Tundra Books
  7. Publication date
    Sept. 10 2016
  8. ISBN-10
    1101918624
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1101918623
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SELECTION 2016 - Junior Library Guild Selection

"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." - Starred Review, Publishers Weekly

"Canadian astronaut Hadfield’s uplifting tale about facing one’s fears and finding strength and comfort in one’s dreams is eloquently illustrated by the Fan Brothers’ lustrous paintings." - School Library Journal

"The Fans’ whimsical illustrations of nighttime scenes, in a dusky twilight palette, help illustrate Chris’ fears as well as his excitement about the boundless possibilities of exploration in the dark. A warm and empowering story of triumph over fears." - Booklist

"The Darkest Dark soars as an inspiration for children trying to overcome a fear as well as dreamers wondering if they will triumph. Of course, the lesson here is ageless." - The Observer

About the Author

Chris Hadfield is one of the world's most seasoned and accomplished astronauts, and is the author of the #1 international bestseller, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth and You Are Here: Around the World in 92 Minutes. The top graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School in 1988 and U.S. Navy test pilot of the year in 1991, Hadfield was selected by the Canadian Space Agency to be an astronaut in 1992. He was CAPCOM for 25 Shuttle launches and served as Director of NASA Operations in Star City, Russia, Chief of Robotics for the NASA Astronaut Office in Houston, and Chief of International Space Station Operations. Hadfield most recently served as Commander of the International Space Station where, while conducting a record-setting number of scientific experiments and overseeing an emergency spacewalk, he gained worldwide acclaim for his breathtaking photographs and educational videos about life in space. His music video, a zero-gravity version of David Bowie's "Space Oddity," has received more than 30 million views online. His TED talk, delivered in March 2014, has been viewed almost four million times. This is his first picture book.

Kate Fillion is a bestselling author and journalist who lives in Toronto with her two sons.

Terry Fanreceived his formal art training at Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto. His work is a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques, using ink or graphite mixed with digital. He spends his days (and nights) creating magical paintings, portraits and prints. Together with his brother Eric, he wrote and illustrated the critically-acclaimed picture book, The Night Gardener.

Eric Fan is an artist and writer who lives in Toronto, Canada. He attended the Ontario College of Art and Design where he studied illustration, sculpture and film. He has a passion for vintage bikes, clockwork contraptions and impossible dreams. His widely-praised debut picture book, The Night Gardener, was a collaboration with his brother Terry.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tundra Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Sept. 10 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1101918624
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1101918623
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 533 g
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 26.19 x 1.09 x 26.37 cm
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Best Sellers Rank: #11,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars (1,044)

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    CHRIS HADFIELD is one of the most seasoned and accomplished astronauts in the world. The top graduate of the U.S. Air Force test pilot school in 1988 and U.S. Navy test pilot of the year in 1991, Colonel Hadfield was CAPCOM for twenty-five Shuttle missions and as Commander of the International Space Station. He gained worldwide acclaim for his breathtaking photographs and educational videos about life in space. His music video, a zero-gravity version of David Bowie's "Space Oddity," has over 55 million views, and his TED talk on fear has been viewed over 10 million times. Chris is the author of five internationally bestselling books: An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth; You Are Here; The Darkest Dark; The Apollo Murders; and The Defector. His newest book, the third in The Apollo Murders Series – Final Orbit - will be released in October 2025.

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    Eric Fan is a picture book author and illustrator. One part of the creative team - with his brother Terry Fan - known collectively as the Fan Brothers. Their widely praised debut picture book The Night Gardener received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Kirkus, and was Amazon's 2016 Best Book of the Year, ages 6-8.

    Together they also illustrated The Darkest Dark, written by Chris Hadfield and Kate Fillion, and The Antlered Ship, written by Dashka Slater. Their next book together, Ocean Meets Sky, publishes on May 15th 2018.

    Eric has a passion for vintage bikes, clockwork contraptions, and impossible dreams. He lives by the lake, which he likes to imagine is the sea.

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    Terry Fan is a picture book author and illustrator. One part of a creative team - with his brother Eric - known collectively as The Fan Brothers. Their widely praised debut picture book The Night Gardener received starred reviews in Publisher's Weekly and Kirkus, and was Amazon's 2016 Best Book of the Year, ages 6-8.

    Together they also illustrated The Darkest Dark (Publisher's Weekly starred review), written by Chris Hadfield and Kate Fillion, and The Antlered Ship (Publisher's Weekly & Kirkus starred reviews), written by Dashka Slater. The Antlered Ship was also Amazon's 2017 Best Book of the Year, ages 6-8. Their next book together, Ocean Meets Sky, publishes on May 15th, 2018 and is available for preorder. Ocean Meets Sky has already received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus, Booklist and SLJ.

    Terry received his formal art training at the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto. Before he could even talk, he was doodling airplanes on the walls. As a grown-up, he spends his days (and nights) creating magical paintings, portraits and prints. Born in Illinois, he now lives in Toronto, near the shores of Lake Ontario, which he likes to imagine is the sea.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
1,044 global ratings

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Customers describe this as a wonderful children's book with a lovely story about a boy. The book features beautiful illustrations and is very well written by a great author. Readers find it an enjoyable read that will inspire kids and appeals to both children and adults. The book is very informative and suitable for inquisitive minds.
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77 customers mention content, 75 positive, 2 negative
Customers find the book wonderful and perfect for children. They describe it as great for space curious children and ideal for young readers. Readers report being highly inspired by the book's content.
Great book, both my boys each insisted on having it read to them every night for months straight respectively. And the glow in the dark cover...Read more
Wonderful book! I read it to my granddaughters and told them that I watched the first men walk on the moon too!...Read more
...the book to be written for somewhat older children, but still a good book.Read more
I bought this book to read to my students. It's a great read and an amazing bookRead more
39 customers mention story, 34 positive, 5 negative
Customers appreciate the story in this book. They describe it as a lovely story about a boy and a neat story about believing in your dreams. Readers find it a fantastic story for kids with a good storyline, and note that it is based on a true story.
A great story by our "Canadian Astronaut" with a good storyline of a young person that was afraid of the dark.Read more
Nice story. Nice pictures. I like the little aliens (lol).Read more
...Kids loved the story. We love that it is a true story. They love finding the little aliens in the book and how it glows in the dark....Read more
...Nice graphics and story line.Read more
32 customers mention illustrations, 32 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the book's illustrations, describing them as beautiful and noting that it is an illustrated book.
...This is now his bedtime story. Great illustrations and story which should be read to all children....Read more
A good read with beautiful illustrations, my 5 year old enjoyed reading it and could totally relate with the kid character .Read more
I have to say that this book is beautifully illustrated and the narrative is fine, but somehow, it has not interested my kids!...Read more
...The illustrations are beautiful and it has become one of my son’s favourite books.Read more
16 customers mention writing quality, 14 positive, 2 negative
Customers appreciate the writing quality of this book. They describe the author as great and inspiring, noting that the book is very well written. The book is based on a famous well-respected Canadian, though some mention there isn't too much writing.
Great book. Great Author. My husband met the Commander in person and had him sign the book. Kids loved the story. We love that it is a true story....Read more
...I will try reading it with him again in a couple of years. It is well written, just better for older youngsters....Read more
Wonderful book written by a wonderful man.Read more
This is a very well written book by Chris Hadfield that draws you immediately into his childhood, and makes you feel you are right there with him at...Read more
15 customers mention inspiring, 15 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book very inspiring and say it will inspire kids. They mention it hits the mark for young readers and is ideal for enabling children to face their fears. Some note it's better for school age children and draws readers immediately into the author's childhood.
An inspiring story for all ages. Hoping Chris writes another book.Read more
...Beautiful illustrations and a great message for young minds.Read more
My 5 year old boy loves this book. Inspiring and making a very known issue of kids running into your bedroom in the middle of the night, an end!...Read more
Great book and great author. The story is perfect for little ones. Very inspiring. Cute little touch that the book glows in the dark!!Read more
12 customers mention readability, 10 positive, 2 negative
Customers find the book enjoyable to read and consider it a fun little addition, particularly noting it works well for adults.
I bought this book to read to my students. It's a great read and an amazing bookRead more
FUN READ WITH GREAT ILLUSTRATIONS!Read more
A good read with beautiful illustrations, my 5 year old enjoyed reading it and could totally relate with the kid character .Read more
...I bought this for my 5 yr old grandson, and we love to read it together. The book is very beautifully illustrated....Read more
9 customers mention informative, 9 positive, 0 negative
Customers find this children's book wonderful and perfect for their needs. The book works well for space curious children and serves as a good resource to help with learning. Readers report being highly inspired by the book's content.
Very informative, loved the graphics/Read more
My girls love me reading this to them at bedtime. They love science. As Elon Musk said darkness is just the absence of photons....Read more
...Chris Hadfield is an amazing Science educator, astronaut, and human being. So proud to be a Canadian alongside him....Read more
...This seemed like a good book to help out with that....Read more
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A Boy Who Faced His Fears
This incredible children’s book is written by astronaut Chris Hadfield and it is about how a boy (AKA astronaut Chris hadfield because he wrote a children’s book about himself) faced his fears and went on to reach the stars Such a great book
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  • Bricks and Bouquets
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hits the mark for young, inquisitive minds
    Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2026
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    I gave this as a gift to a 5-year-old. He insisted on it for his bedtime story every night, for weeks! I think it has made a lasting, positive impression on him that will be nostalgic right through to adolescence, and maybe even into adulthood.
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  • Sadie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Great Author. My husband met the Commander in person and had him sign the book.
    Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2024
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    Great book. Great Author. My husband met the Commander in person and had him sign the book. Kids loved the story. We love that it is a true story. They love finding the little aliens in the book and how it glows in the dark. My husband stood in line for hours to get the book signed and meet the man, Chris Hadfield himself and it was worth it. Such a treasure we have in this book now. Highly recommended.
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  • Kyle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book, inspiring author
    Reviewed in Canada on April 14, 2022
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    Based on true story. Beautiful images and such a powerful story. Chris Hadfield is an amazing Science educator, astronaut, and human being. So proud to be a Canadian alongside him.

    If you love children's books this one is for you. Instantly a favourite.
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  • Cassandra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great children’s book
    Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2024
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    One of my favourite books . Gifted this to my niece as a gift . I love that I am able to share this story with her when she gets older! The book has beautiful details and imagery !
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  • Nat
    4.0 out of 5 stars Overall a good read for kids
    Reviewed in Canada on February 3, 2021
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    A good read with beautiful illustrations, my 5 year old enjoyed reading it and could totally relate with the kid character .
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  • C-Kenn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2023
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    Great book and great author. The story is perfect for little ones. Very inspiring. Cute little touch that the book glows in the dark!!
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  • attarei
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2024
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    The story and artwork are great!
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  • Kimmy T
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Story
    Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2023
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    This is a lovely book about overcoming fears and becoming something amazing. Can be a bit scary for pre-schoolers when discussing the darkness. Overall a nice story and good length.
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  • Ananda Chakraborty
    5.0 out of 5 stars Introduce your child to story book reading
    Reviewed in India on July 17, 2017
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    Terrific story. Awesome quality (I bought paperback) of the pages. Really engrossing. It's short, full of illustrations and my daughter loved it, so did I.
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  • Merysc
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buena compra
    Reviewed in Spain on October 1, 2018
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    Le he comprado en una superoferta (suelo aprovechar las ofertas de los libros infantiles en inglés, puesto que en España no está permitido) y por el precio que he pagado estoy contentísima.

    El libro, tiene las tapas blanditas pero su encuadernación, grosor de hojas e impresión es bastante buena.

    La historia es muy bonita. Un niño que tenía miedo a la oscuridad pero quería ser astronauta, y que hay más oscuro que el universo? Está basado en una historia real del astronauta y eso también se le puede explicar a los niños.

    El inglés lo veo bastante asequible, sin muchos problemas o palabras complicadas. Las ilustraciones que acompañan son muy bonitas.

    A los niños les ha gustado y a mi también.

    Espero que os ayude la información. Un saludo :)
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  • Emma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Motivational story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2016
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    Very nice inspirational story about overcoming fear of the dark for children age 4 to 7. Great for those interested in space. At the end is a couple of pages on the real life adventures of the astronaut author which 7 yr olds can probably read. Nicely illustrated with drawings and some space photos.
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  • Daniel Debono
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's a great story
    Reviewed in France on July 25, 2020
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    My daughter really loved it. A really inspiring and positive story.
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  • Rodrigo García González
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente libro, inmejorable calidad precio
    Reviewed in Spain on March 13, 2018
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    Excelente libro, tanto en calidad, papel, color, historia, ilustración. Muy recomendable para niños que sueñan con metas complicadas, se lo he regalado a mi hija que quiere ser astronauta y no podéis imaginar la carita de ilusión mientras se lo leía. Mi hija tiene un nivel de inglés equivalente a unos 9 años aunque tiene 7, no es un inglés básico, ojo que a veces esto hace que el libro no les guste por no comprender la historia, o terminas traduciéndosela.
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