The Day Boy and the Night Girl

Description

There aren’t very many truly unique and magical stories that children love not necessarily because of the memorable, fun characters, but because of the nature of the story itself. The Day Boy and the Night Girl is one such children’s book that focuses more on creating a world where every child can learn to feel more at ease, while learning about life’s most essential lessons.

George MacDonald is an author and minister who is well-known for his ability to captivate the attention of children with his well-designed, beautiful stories. The Day Boy and the Night Girl is one of MacDonald’s lesser known, yet extremely delightful works, making for a truly imaginative and educational bedtime story.

The book is a short novel about two children who were raised in opposite sides of a witch’s castle. The witch, known as Watho, attempted to further her knowledge by raising two children from birth in completely controlled environments: a girl who knew nothing but the darkness of night, and a boy who was only allowed to see the light of day and his brightly lit chambers. When the girl wanders out of the castle at night, and spots the beauty of the moonlight, however, everything changes.

This delightful little tale about courage and the overcoming of our basic fears is just as instructive for children who are afraid of the dark, as it is for us grownups. Many life lessons are skillfully hidden inside the text, as MacDonald uses his charming style and well-conceived narrative to guide children through the limited worlds that the two characters are forced to live through.

Whether you’ve just stumbled upon this book after having lost it for 20 years, or you’d simply like to read it to your little ones, The Day Boy and the Night Girl can be one of the most interesting and enjoyable tales you’ve ever come across.
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