Her island neighbors call her “Darkfright” because she is so afraid of the night. As darkness comes on, Darkfright does anything in her power to keep it away–she turns on all the lights and bustles around the house as if it were day. Then one night a fallen star crashed through her door, a star that needs care and mending, and ultimately to be replaced in the night sky. The broken star helped her see things differently.

Related: Caribbean, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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• ISBN: 9780689801884
• Author: Huth, Holly Young
• Illustrator: Stow, Jenny
• Published: 1996, Atheneum
• Themes: Dark, Fear, island, neighbor, overcoming
• Descriptors: Caribbean, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)
• No. of pages: 32