"Out of the Dark" by David Hill follows the harrowing journey of a young protagonist entangled in the complexities of grief and loss. Set against a backdrop of emotional turmoil, the narrative explores themes of resilience and the struggle to find light amidst darkness. The character confronts personal demons while navigating relationships and the impact of past traumas. As they seek to reclaim a sense of hope and identity, the story delves into the transformative power of love and friendship, ultimately highlighting the possibility of healing and redemption in the face of overwhelming challenges. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Rainbow Reading White, Reading Rainbow Books .

There are 8 pages in this book. This book was published in 2003 by Rainbow Reading Programme .

David Hill, born in 1942, is a versatile journalist, reviewer, fiction writer, playwright and children's writer. Born and educated in Napier and a graduate of Victoria University, he spent 14 years secondary school teaching before writing full-time. He has contributed stories, articles, reviews and plays to newspapers, radio and most New Zealand journals, including Landfall, NZ Listener and School Journal, as well as overseas. He has written many books and in 2002 his novel See Ya Simon won the Children's Literature Association Gaelyn Gordon Award for a Much-Loved Book.