This story begins as soon as you open the cover.

Two seagulls send you down deep into the ocean, then a shark points even deeper.

Down where no sunlight can reach, with only black all around, you will meet Fergus.

Fergus can’t be seen and refuses to show himself. There are other creatures down there with you, but Fergus shies away at anything else coming too close. There is the angler fish with its clever way of catching its dinner and another really strange fish that glows.

Those fish move on and Fergus is back, but still seems nervous at showing himself. But is he nervous or is he something else?

When he finally reveals himself – along with a shock, all your questions will be answered.

With a glow in the dark cover and an introduction to weird and wonderful creatures of the deep, Who’s Afraid of the Light will fright and delight in equal measure. You will meet the main character early down in the dark, but what exactly is he?

You can’t see him, but his voice is clear on the page in multiple colours, building the intrigue for the reader. It would be fun to play a game with little readers (or listeners.) Ask them to try and imagine Fergus. Is he big or small? Why does he seem frightened of the other fish? Where do they go?

I loved the reveal.

There is an interesting section at the back of the book showing more about the dark deep ocean and its strange and clever creatures at the rear of the book.

Author / Illustrator – Anna McGregor

Picture Book

(2023, Scribe Publications, Fish, Marine Life, The Deep, Ocean, Sea, Surprise, Bioluminescence, Glow in the dark, Fright, Delight, Angler Fish)