Books with title The Girl Who Lost Her Shadow

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 Gail discovers that where there are shadows, there's darkness, and 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.

"Shadows were meant to stay stuck, like ears and promises."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.

Shy, thirteen-year-old Zylia has always known she was different.Most teenagers feel unnoticed and unseen, but for Zylia, it's something much worse. She's disappearing from this world and doesn't know how to stop it. At times, she's not sure she wants to. Until she stumbles across a family mystery surrounding the disappearance of her great-aunt Angelica years earlier. During her quest to unravel the mystery, Zylia discovers she's able to cross the boundary and enter the "in between" world.Now, it's up to Zylia to save herself before she's trapped "in between" forever.

This wasn't asked, this wasn't her choice, but when Carlee woke up, she had lost her voice! As much as her brother, Tyler, enjoyed NOT being called her "annoying little pet," it hurt him to see his sister so very sad and upset. While retracing their steps and looking for clues to locate her voice, their witty father explains that a pesky frog actually stole Carlee's voice. The siblings, with the help of a journal their grandma left behind, must use their imaginations to track down that frog and retrieve Carlee's lost voice. Any child who has ever built a couch fort to escape to a far-off world, will certainly relate to this silly, imaginative and AWARD WINNING tale by author Adam T. Newman.

The Little Girl Who Lost Her Smile is a glimpse into the heart of Treasure, a once happy little girl whose family experience separation. The story explores the many emotions that can arise as children question whether they will be happy again as the bonds of family are tested. The Little Girl Who Lost Her Smile provides reassurance and comfort to children experiencing divorce of separation.

In the wonderous city of Baghdad lives a young girl called Jehan. One morning, Jehan wakes and sees that her smile is lost. She looks everywhere. Jugglers and fire-eaters come to help her find it. Artists paint murals on the walls of her room. They all try their hardest to entertain Jehan, but still, she cannot find her smile. Derived from a collection of Islamic stories, The Girl Who Lost Her Smile is a simple folktale about uncovering life's hidden beauty.

This wasn’t asked, this wasn’t her choice, but when Carlee woke up, she had lost her voice!As much as her brother, Tyler, enjoyed NOT being called her “annoying little pet,” it hurt him to see his sister so very sad and upset.While retracing their steps and looking for clues to locate her voice, their witty father explains that a pesky frog actually stole Carlee’s voice.The siblings, with the help of a journal their grandma left behind, must use their imaginations to track down that frog and retrieve Carlee’s lost voice. Any child who has ever built a couch fort to escape to a far-off world, will certainly relate to this silly and imaginative tale.

‘I tried to be forgettable. That’s how I survived.’ The shadow girl never imagined she'd live on the streets. After her parents disappear, life with her aunt and uncle takes a sinister turn. Terrified that the authorities will believe her uncle over her, she flees. She tricks her way into a new school and pretends to have a loving family. No one knows she sleeps in rail yards, sand dunes and abandoned houses. At school she meets the author she will call on years later. Together they piece together the story of how she survived, who helped her, and the friend she wishes she could have saved. Thrilling, profound and blackly funny, The Shadow Girl is John Larkin's best and most important novel to date.

In the wonderous city of Baghdad lives a young girl called Jehan. One morning, Jehan wakes and sees that her smile is lost. She looks everywhere. Jugglers and fire-eaters come to help her find it. Artists paint murals on the walls of her room. They all try their hardest to entertain Jehan, but still, she cannot find her smile. Derived from a collection of Islamic stories, The Girl Who Lost Her Smile is a simple folktale about uncovering life's hidden beauty.

"My imagination creates my reality." -- Walt Disney.This book encourages kids to use their creativity and imagination to solve problems and achieve goals*******************Meet Loula, a beautiful little girl with long golden brown curly hair. Loula uses her imagination & creativity to achieve things, even if they seem impossible. If she's told it can't be done, she finds a way, but it just might be a different way than everyone expects.The advice of her mother always echoes in her mind, “You can do it. You can do it!” And she finds a way to do it!