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  • The Girl Who Lost Her Shadow

  • By: Emily Ilett
  • Narrated by: Katie Leung
  • Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (34 ratings)

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The Girl Who Lost Her Shadow

By: Emily Ilett
Narrated by: Katie Leung
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Summary

On the morning of Gail's birthday, she watches her shadow slip under the kitchen door. She's not surprised it decided to leave. Her dad has gone for good. Her big sister, Kay, once Gail's best friend, has disappeared into sadness - and now her shadow has left, too. Determined to make things right, Gail chases after the shadows. But her adventures take her to unexpected places, and she soon discovers that where there are shadows, there's darkness, and that she's not the only one looking for something missing....

In a world of light and shadow, despair and hope sit side by side. Can Gail recover what the sisters have lost? A lyrical, immersive and luminous tale of sisterhood, The Girl Who Lost Her Shadow tells of bravery, the power of friendship and being strong enough to ask for help when we really need it. Emily Ilett, winner of the 2017 Kelpies Prize, is an arresting, vital new voice in children's literature.

©2019 Emily Ilett (P)2021 Audible, Ltd
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Enjoyable and moving but I have concerns...

...as someone who has done year round swimming in the UK, it's very dangerous to be swimming when your lips are blue and if you're kids listen to this PLEASE stress that's its magic realism AND REALLY NOT A GOOD IDEA! Otherwise really enjoyed it!

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Brilliant, magical lyrical - a true future classic.

Surprised at the incredible quality of this Audio production is an understatement. This book took me back to the days when as a child I would gather up library books like treasure and bear them home to devour. Once in a while I would happen upon a book that would be a little harder to fathom that would get under my skin and change how I saw the world. That was more than fifty years ago and this incredible book recreated that magic. I was left breathless by it and I know I will be rereading this often over the next years. I am off to get the ebook now and see if I can get a hard copy too. I hope Emily Ilett writes much more. I will watch out for her work from now on and I intend to tell everyone I know who enjoys great writing about this wonderful book. Definitely not just for children like all great so-called children’s books.

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captivating

Beautifully read, with distinct characters. slightly abrupt conclusion, but not disappointing. I probably didn't want the story to end :) well worth a listen. I will listen again for sure and be looking for other titles by this narrator.

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Didn't enjoy the plot

I didn't like the plot at all - it's so dark and drawn out, it takes ages to finally come the the resolution of the story which is also not very climatic or fulfilling. Maybe just not my cup of tea. Good narration though.

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Couldn't get into it

The narrator was okay but I found the story boring and slow moving. I kept falling asleep and my mind kept wondering. Unfortunately it just wasn't an engaging story, at least not to me.

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