My Brother's Shadow
Published on 2. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-84939-782-7 (ISBN)
Description
My name is Kaia.
I'm frozen because of what happened.
I'm trapped because of what I saw.
Can someone help me to grow again?
Kaia is frozen when her brother dies, but can an unexpected friend help her to grow again?
I'm frozen because of what happened.
I'm trapped because of what I saw.
Can someone help me to grow again?
Kaia is frozen when her brother dies, but can an unexpected friend help her to grow again?
Reviews / Votes
"Full of tenderness and hope" * Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading * "A brave book, beautifully produced, carefully written, and it will stay with you long after you have finished it" * Books for Keeps * "A thoughtful, beautifully-illustrated book... I would highly recommend this book and would like to see it go on to win an award." -- Lorraine Ansell, librarian * Reading Zone * "Well-written and beautifully illustrated . . . this is one of the best-looking books I've seen for a long time." -- Robert James * The Bookbag * "Magical, heart-breaking and hopeful, this illustrated tale of love and loss is definitely a recommended read." -- Kate Handley * Formby Books *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
173 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84939-782-7 (9781849397827)
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Persons
Tom Avery (Author) Tom Avery was born and raised in London in a very large, very loud family, descendants of the notorious pirate Henry Avery. He's a teacher in London, where he lives with his wife and three children.Kate McKendrick Grove (Illustrator) Kate grew up in Essex and in Renfrewshire, near Glasgow. She studied graphic design and imaging science at Cambridge School of Art. She loves books, and happily, after a couple of assistant design jobs, she moved to London and started work in children's publishing. Kate is now Art Director for Fiction at Andersen Press. In 2011 she completed an MA in Illustration at the University of the Arts, Camberwell, London.