{"product_id":"the-owl-who-was-afraid-of-the-dark-collector-aos-edition-9780008799502","title":"The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark Collector’s Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e             \u003cstrong\u003eDiscover a brand-new stunningly foiled slipcased hardback edition of the beloved classic picture book story about overcoming fears, featuring Plop the Baby Owl – the perfect gift for young readers or nostalgic older ones!\u003c\/strong\u003e           \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover a brand-new stunningly foiled slipcased hardback edition of the beloved classic picture book story about overcoming fears, featuring Plop the Baby Owl – the perfect gift for young readers or nostalgic older ones!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlop, the baby owl, is like every barn owl there ever was, except for one thing – he is afraid of the dark …\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dark is brimming with excitement and magic. As Plop ventures into the night, he meets a boy who shows him fireworks, a black cat who takes him exploring, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, among other surprising discoveries…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e· A sumptuous slipcased hardback edition of the much-loved abridged picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e· This uplifting story about finding the courage to face your fears has been beloved of parents and children for decades – and its message of resilience is as timely as ever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e· Filled with Jill Tomlinson’s gentle humour and heart-warming illustrations from Paul Howard.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9780008799502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 04 Aug 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 25.1(H)x28.1(L)x0.5(W)720\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 720\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003ePaul Howard studied graphic design in Leicester, graduating in 1989 with first class honours. For a time he worked in London's Natural History Museum. He lives in Ireland. He won the Blue Peter Children's Book Award 2001.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e“One of our absolute favourites” – \u003cstrong\u003eZoe Ball\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Utterly beguiling’ – \u003cstrong\u003eLucy Mangan, \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘I loved this book as a little girl and listening to my own children reading it has brought back so many wonderful memories. A comforting story to help children face their fears and grow in confidence with the help of others.’ – \u003cstrong\u003eHRH The Duchess of Cambridge\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Jill Tomlinson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49077108408537,"sku":"9780008799502","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9780008799502.jpg?v=1786457122","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-owl-who-was-afraid-of-the-dark-collector-aos-edition-9780008799502","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}