The Spark by Anne Montel, Loic Clement and Julien Arnal

When darkness falls, Mabel the tortoise’s fears come alive. She could hide in her shell like her family, but she’s too afraid of the dark! With nowhere to hide, she spends her days fearing the night ahead. When she finally does fall asleep, she has terrible dreams of being locked in the darkness . . .

But when a kind-hearted firefly joins her for tea, he brings with him a spark of hope.

He teaches her to be brave in the night, to embrace the darkness and safety of her shell and no longer be ashamed of her fears. A warm, comforting graphic novel-inspired picture book about a turtle facing her fears and discovering true friendship when the darkness feels overwhelming.  

llustrated by:Julien Arnal
Series:Mabel and Merryglow
Format:Hardback 32 pages, Illustrations, color
Publisher:Post Wave Publishing UK Ltd
Imprint:Post Wave Children's Books
ISBN:9781836271208
Published:30 Apr 2026
Classifications:Picture books: character books, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage)
Weight:420g
Dimensions:306 x 227 x 10 (mm)