Longlisted for the 2015 CILIP Carnegie Medal A debut novel which charts the long, slow and painful process of grieving is also full of tenderness and hope as it tells of the slow and painful recovery of a young girl following the death of her brother. Kaia is frozen after her brother dies. Locked in on herself, she can no longer communicate with her school friends or concentrate on her school work while at home she watches helpless as her mother falls apart.
But then a mysterious figure appears. Can he help her? In his company, Kaia finds herself soothed and gradually growing stronger as she learns to live with the loss.
In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for My Brother's Shadow a small number of members were lucky enough to be invited to review this title. Here's a taster....'A positive story about how love, care and encouragement can transform frozen hearts.' Mukunth Kowsik
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My name is Kaia. I'm frozen because of what happened. I'm trapped because of what I saw. Can someone help me to grow again? Kaia is frozen when her brother dies, but can an unexpected friend help her to grow again?
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My name is Kaia. I'm frozen because of what happened.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed My Brother's Shadow and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
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My Brother's Shadow was written by Tom Avery and published by Andersen Press Ltd
My Brother's Shadow has 188 pages