by Arnold Lobel
First published 1996
Hildilid makes her home high in the mountains, but one thing ruins her peace: the night. She despises the darkness that falls over her world. This determined old woman refuses to accept what others take for granted. She stuffs the night into a sack, hoping to contain it. She binds it with thick vines, trying to hold it prisoner. She raises her fist and shouts at the blackness above. The night ignores every attack she makes against it. Her efforts seem pointless against such a vast force. Then something unexpected happens. The night vanishes completely. Hildilid discovers that getting what you wish for can bring surprises you never imagined.
Genres: fiction, fantasy, magical-realism
Vibes: atmospheric, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: determined-protagonist, unexpected-consequences
Setting: Mountains
32 pages · Paperback · Aladdin