{"product_id":"luna-and-the-night-hardcover","title":"Luna and the Night - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaylis Daufresne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIan de Haes\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eKaty Lockwood-Holmes\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuna befriends the night in this lyrical picture book that encourages children to face their fears with kindness and curiosity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLuna is afraid of the inky night that creeps under her door and around her bed - until Mama suggests it might make Luna feel better if she says her fears out loud. The last thing Luna expects is for the Night to reply...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNight wants to show Luna there is nothing to be afraid of, so together they play in the darkness. Luna paints the twilight sky in shimmering shades of blue and purple and dances among the stars in a sparkling dress that gleams like moonbeams. As Luna gets to know the Night, she realizes that her fear has become her friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaylis Daufresne\u003c\/strong\u003e is a French children's author. She has written several picture books, including \u003cem\u003eLes Chemins de Traverse\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThe Roads Less Traveled\u003c\/em\u003e) which was selected for the prestigious 2025 Prix des Incorruptibles. Before becoming a full-time author, Maylis worked in a library car in Mali and a bookstore in France. She currently lives in Brussels, Belgium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan de Haes\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning illustrator a graphic designer and a former bookseller. He is the illustrator of numerous picture books, including \u003cem\u003eAll Our Families Are Awesome\u003c\/em\u003e, which he co-created with his wife Charlotte Bellière. He lives with his family in Brussels, Belgium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaty Lockwood-Holmes\u003c\/strong\u003e studied French and Linguistics at the University of Edinburgh. She works in publishing and lives in Edinburgh, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 11.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57193618768177,"sku":"9781782509783","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/xoQs2DIetF9781782509783.webp?v=1793321752","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/luna-and-the-night-hardcover","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}