In "Darkside," Book 1 by Tom Becker, we follow the story of a boy named Jack who finds himself thrust into a mysterious and dangerous world. After being drawn into a dark underworld filled with strange creatures and sinister characters, he discovers that he has a connection to this shadowy realm. As he navigates the dangers, Jack must confront his deepest fears and uncover the truth about his past. Along the way, he encounters unlikely allies and faces challenges that test his courage and resolve, leading him on a thrilling quest filled with twists and turns. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called The Dark Side .

This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.

There are 294 pages in this book. This book was published in 2009 by Scholastic US .

Tom Becker grew up in a market town in the northwest of England dreaming of becoming a writer. He won the 2007 Waterstones Children's Book Prize with his first novel, Darkside, and continued to blur the lines between history and fantasy in books such as The Traitors and While The Others Sleep. To date his books have been translated into over ten languages. He has also published a play, Until The Last Light Fades, and an adult novel, The Cold Tap, under his real name, Tom Beckerlegge. Tom lives in London with his wife, baby son, and a horde of shadowy creatures that he keeps confined within the pages of his notebook.