The Silver Shadow: A gentle picture book story about a little girl, a baby shark and a brave choice for young readers age 4, 5, 6, 7
Paperback Published on: 12/02/2026
Price: £7.99
Synopsis
A spellbinding story about a little girl, the sea and a seemingly fierce creature in need of her help – perfect for fans of Benji Davies' The Storm Whale.
My toes hunt for grooves in the rock. And then ... I see her. While searching for wonders in the rockpools, a little girl discovers a silver shark, stranded in the shallows – sleek and quick, but still just a baby. The sun is high and the tide is out: how will the shark find its way home? Drawing on family memories of life in Barbados, award-winning author Mariesa Dulak and bestselling artist Alea Marley have woven together a spellbindingly beautiful story about our connections to the sea, and what we owe other living creatures.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781529523331
- Number of pages: 32
- Dimensions: 266 x 242 x 6 mm
- Weight: 200g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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Simply stunning!
Exquisite, evocative and emotionally compelling, this story — and the incredible illustrations— will stay with you long after you finish reading. Sublime!
Powerful and Poetic
The Silver Shadow is a gorgeous picture book, beautifully illustrated, full of empathy and a sense of wonder at the beauty of nature. When searching for wo... READ MORE
A super second…
A super second book from Mariesa Dulak. Brave and bold and beautiful. Words and illustrations by Alea Marley create a natural world full of wonder.
I’ll... READ MORE
A beautiful book with an important message about caring for the natural world
Mariesa and Alea have created a beautiful book together with a hugely important message about standing up for the plight of the natural world. Alea's illu... READ MORE
Words and pictures in perfect harmony - a beautiful book
Mariesa Dulak’s sophomore picture book, following the hugely popular ‘There’s a tiger on the train!’ is a different kettle of fish (or rockpool of shark!),... READ MORE
Gorgeous!
I love this story about standing up for yourself and for nature. It’s so sweet and simple in the very best way, and just beautiful to read aloud. The illus... READ MORE
Dreamy, lyrical, brave
The wonderful watercolour style of the illustrations are the first thing that caught my eye -- but when I sat down with my daughter to read the story (she'... READ MORE
A beauty of a book
Wow, what a beautiful book - in story, in art, in message. The story is told so tenderly, with beautiful evocative language, and the art just draws you in.... READ MORE
A magical invitation to stand up for what you believe in
The Silver Shadow is such a beautiful story that stayed with me long after I had closed the book. This is a gorgeous, lyrical story that invites children ... READ MORE
Beautiful and inspiring
A beautiful and thought provoking story about protecting the natural world, using our voice and being brave. The illustrations are stunning! Full of vibran... READ MORE
Simply stunning!
This gentle story about finding your voice, standing up for what you believe and respecting nature is so inspiring. And the stunning artwork makes you want... READ MORE
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