Fight the Night by Tomie DePaola. PICTURE BOOK, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2020, 1968. $18. 9781534443730
BUYING ADVISORY: PRE-K, EL (K-3) – ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Young Ronald does not want to quit playing and go to bed so he decides to Fight the Night. Armed with a flashlight, a cape and a helmet, Ronald is out to defeat Night. Could he possibly win?
Obviously a blast to the past; a whole new generation of readers who hate to go to bed can identify with Ronald. Fun art and a relatable storyline make it appealing to adults and kids. DePaola explains why the high cost of colored inks 50 years ago meant that he could only color half the book.
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