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Plop is a baby owl. Perfect in every way - except for one. He's afraid of the dark. But he soon discovers, through a variety of new friends, that dark can be fun and exciting and magical.
About the Author
Jill Tomlinson's heart-warming story has been much loved since it was first published in 1968. For this picture book edition, the text has been carefully edited from the original fiction story so it retains Jill's gently humorous style. Paul Howard worked at the Natural History Museum before becoming a full-time illustrator. He lives in Belfast with his wife, three children and dog.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
This book has beautiful illustrations and my son loves it. The story is a good one for children who are a bit worried about the dark. However I bought this thinking it would be the same as the one I read as a child, but with nicer illustrations. Unfortunately the story itself seems to have lost some of the more humourous aspects that I remember, like Plop the owl resembling a Catherine wheel when he tumbled out of a tree and his incessant "what's next" at feeding time...gone. I'm thinking about buying the old copy to read (mine is worn out) and showing the pictures from the new book to my son.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
I had listened to Maureen Lippman reading this book and had given the tape to my grandchildren because I thought it was so wonderful. When I saw the book available, I thought I would buy several copies to give to friends. Fortunately I only bought the one. It is not the whole story - chunks have been omitted, most of the story is not there. So very disappointing and I still have my copy, it isn't, as far as I am concerned, worth giving to anybody. I believe a good story is a good story and that it should stand on its own merit. I never read condensed books; if a story is worth reading, it is all worth reading. Sadly, this one, foreshortened as it is, is not worth reading.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark is a wonderful book - in its original form. It makes a wonderful transition between picture books and chapter books: lots going on, not scary, plenty of reasons to keep going.
But this - well, first of all the recording is Bill Oddie not the wonderful Maureen Lipman (Not the same thing at all)
And second, it's abridged into a 16 page picture book format, and many of those pages are pictures, not words. A whole chapter is condensed into a single page. Which is a particular problem with this book, because frankly the story is a bit weedy (baby owl scared of dark; finds out more; decides he likes it), and what makes it is the way in which it's told.
DON'T BUY THE BUNDLED VERSION!!! Buy the original unabridged book and the CD and then you won't be disappointed.
But this - well, first of all the recording is Bill Oddie not the wonderful Maureen Lipman (Not the same thing at all)
And second, it's abridged into a 16 page picture book format, and many of those pages are pictures, not words. A whole chapter is condensed into a single page. Which is a particular problem with this book, because frankly the story is a bit weedy (baby owl scared of dark; finds out more; decides he likes it), and what makes it is the way in which it's told.
DON'T BUY THE BUNDLED VERSION!!! Buy the original unabridged book and the CD and then you won't be disappointed.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The owl who was afraid of the dark
Great story with wonderful pictures to bring the story to life. It leaves lots of scope for talking with your children afterwards. A story to be enjoyed again & again!
Published 6 months ago by Joan Clarke
Excellent
This is one of the best children's stories ever! It is particularly well read by Maureen Lipman who really brings the little character to life. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2009 by Mrs. J. L. Riley
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