Set in a world where some children were gifted by a specific cosmic event, this story follows Emmeline. Emmeline was born a shadow weaver, she can literally draw shadows to her, craft them into tangible items, cloak herself in them and use them to try to fill her lonely days. The child of wealthy parents, she is not allowed to make friends, everyone seems frightened of her and she feels terribly misunderstood. Only Dar, her own shadow, is always with her. She can hear Dar speak, but no one else can. A serious and terrifying event leads Emmeline to run away from home. When she meets a boy who can weave with light, her shadow begins to act very strangely. This is a great introduction to fantasy and psychological thrillers for young people. It also gives clues to what toxic relationships can look like. I really enjoyed this story for its sensitive treatment of its characters and realistic response to situations, even though the situations themselves were fantastic. I highly recommend this to children 4th grade and up.
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