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

Mariesa Dulak author Alea Marley illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Walker Books Ltd

Published:12th Feb '26

Should be back in stock very soon

The Silver Shadow cover

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.

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  • Nominated for Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2026 (UK)

ISBN: 9781529523331

Dimensions: 266mm x 242mm x 6mm

Weight: 200g

32 pages