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When Shadows Fall

Sita Brahmachari Natalie Sirett

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English
Stripes Publishing
07 September 2022
"Kai, Orla and Zak grew up together, their days spent on the patch of wilderness in between their homes, a small green space in a sprawling grey city. Music, laughter and friendship bind them together and they have big plans for their future – until Kai’s family suffers a huge loss.

Trying to cope with his own grief, as well as watching it tear his family apart, Kai is drawn into a new and more dangerous crowd, until his dreams for the future are a distant memory. Excluded from school and retreating from his loved ones, it seems as though his path is set, his story foretold. Orla, Zak and new classmate Om are determined to help him find his way back. But are they too late? A heart-breaking and poignant novel from award-winning author Sita Brahmachari, for fans of THE BLACK FLAMINGO, AND THE STARS WERE BURNING BRIGHTLY and

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PRAISE FOR WHEN SHADOWS FALL: ""Full of empathy and hope … Kai's story is a must read for teens to explore how easily things can fall apart but also how we can heal."" - A. M. Dassu, author of Boy, Everywhere “A song of growing up, grief and the power of connection, When Shadows Fall is an illuminating and lyrical read” - Polly Ho-Yen, author of Boy in the Tower “Beautifully told with real care, tenderness and heart” - Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha and the Spirit Bird “Sita’s lyrical prose captures the raw emotions of adolescence – of a young person navigating their way through grief and troubled times. A book for all of us.” - Gill Lewis, author of Swan Song “A heart-wrenching story about loss and art and nature, about how things can fall apart and how friends stand beside one another no matter what”

- Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of How to Change the World “Empathetic, original, searingly sad in places, but full of hope, & the power of friendship, art, music, wild places, and ravens” - Nicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns Wild ""A gripping, tender, terrifying work... Impactful, innovative, and deeply moving."" - Sinéad O’Hart, author of The Eye of the North"

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Illustrated by:   Natalie Sirett
Imprint:   Stripes Publishing
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 190mm,  Width: 150mm, 
ISBN:   9781788954365
ISBN 10:   178895436X
Pages:   384
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 13 to 16 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  Preschool (0-5)
Format:   Other merchandise
Publisher's Status:   Active

Sita Brahmachari won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize with her debut?ARTICHOKE HEARTS and is one of the most important voices in children's books today.?Her books have been shortlisted for the UKLA Book Award, nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, and have been translated into many languages around the world. She is the current Writer in Residence at Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants. Sita lives in London with her family. Natalie Sirett is an internationally exhibited, multimedia artist, interested in us, our icons, our stories. Her work has often explored issues of body image culture and the growing pains of adolescence. WHEN SHADOWS FALL is a project shared with Sita Brahmachari over many years. Natalie lives and works in London.

Reviews for When Shadows Fall

"""When Shadows Fall is an invitation to join a community at the heart of which is the tale of a young man gripped by tragedy and trauma. The book offers hope though mutual support and a focus in figuring out what really matters… I was moved and uplifted."" -- Michael Rosen ""How quickly teenagers fall apart – and how fast they can heal. This is the hopeful message from Sita Brahmachari, a writer who mixes verse and prose to tell stories that stick."" -- Alex O’Connell, The Times “Full of empathy and hope … Kai's story is a must read for teens to explore how easily things can fall apart but also how we can heal."" -- A. M. Dassu, author of Boy, Everywhere “A song of growing up, grief and the power of connection, When Shadows Fall is an illuminating and lyrical read” -- Polly Ho-Yen, author of Boy in the Tower “Beautifully told with real care, tenderness and heart” -- Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha and the Spirit Bird “Sita’s lyrical prose captures the raw emotions of adolescence – of a young person navigating their way through grief and troubled times. A book for all of us.” -- Gill Lewis, author of Swan Song “A heart-wrenching story about loss and art and nature, about how things can fall apart and how friends stand beside one another no matter what” -- Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of How to Change the World “Empathetic, original, searingly sad in places, but full of hope, & the power of friendship, art, music, wild places, and ravens” -- Nicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns Wild ""A gripping, tender, terrifying work... Impactful, innovative, and deeply moving."" -- Sinéad O’Hart, author of The Eye of the North"


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