Out of the Dark
- List Price: $5.95
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Pub Group West
- Publish date: 05/01/2001
Ben hates it. Even the local accent is an obstacle. But when he discovers the remains of a Viking settlement, his imagination is ignited, and he finds a much-needed distraction from the unhappiness of his new life. In his elaborate fantasy world, he is Tor, a Viking shipbuilder.
Through his daydreams, Ben is able to deal with suppressed feelings about his mother's death. When he uses her woodcarving tools to craft a miniature Viking ship named Frances, after his mother, he unconsciously constructs the vehicle for the release of his crippling feelings of sadness and guilt. A compelling tale that mixes Viking lore with a contemporary story of loss, Out of the Dark is about a boy coming to terms with the death of his mother.
