Circus of Shadows
by Lidia Brankovic
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Pub Date May 06 2025 | Archive Date Jul 19 2025
Publisher Spotlight | Cicada Books
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Description
By acclaimed author-illustrator of The Grand Hotel of Feelings, this fantastical adventure takes children on an uplifting journey of reflection and self-acceptance.
Lika has never given much thought to her shadow. Sometimes it’s long, sometimes it’s short… but it's never anything more than a shadow. That is until the day it starts acting strangely. When Lika waves a hand, Shadow raises a foot. When Lika sits down, Shadow stands up. Lika tries to hide, but the smaller she makes herself, the bigger Shadow becomes. When Shadow whisks Lika off to a curious land of shadows – and right into a spooky shadow circus – she must look deep inside herself to find her way back home.
A poignant and uplifting book about exploring and acknowledging the parts of ourselves that we try to hide from and embracing the shadows within.
Advance Praise
"Quirky and expressive social-emotional learning." - Kirkus Reviews
"An accessible entry into discussions on the complexity of feelings, this picture book will be returned to time and time again." - Foreword Starred Review
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