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The Night Eater is a whimsical creature who keeps the world bright by eating the darkness that disappears each morning. One day, he grows concerned about his weight and stops devouring the night. Without his nightly routine, the day is delayed, creating a ripple of unexpected consequences that the children in the story must help resolve.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Ana Juan
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