Children's Author
The Silver Shadow
By Mariesa Dulak & Alea Marley
A little girl finds a baby shark stranded in a rock pool. She tries to help it, but her big brother Sam and his friends have other ideas. Can she protect the shark until high tide? A story about siblings, protecting the natural world and standing up for what you believe in.
'Lyrical, beautiful, thought-provoking - a tale of our time.'
Lu Fraser, author of The Littlest Yak
‘A magnificently told tale of compassion for the natural world.’
Kirkus Reviews
The Inspiration
This book was inspired by my dad’s adventures when he was growing up in Barbados. One day he and his friends found a baby shark in a rock pool. They caught it, sold it to a fisherman, and spent the money on sweets. But when they got home the sweets were gone and no-one believed them. That’s when my dad realised that perhaps the shark had been more special than the sweets.
I loved this story as a child. Finding a shark in a rock pool sounded magical and scary all at once. Sharks are incredible creatures. They were around before the dinosaurs and are a crucial part of the ocean’s ecosystem, but sadly many shark species are now on the brink of extinction.
Alea Marley is a children’s illustrator living and working by the seaside in England. Like my own, Alea’s family roots are from Barbados.
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'Marley's brush strokes sweep us towards the sea's edge and let us glimpse at the wonders it holds.'
Emma Perry, author of 'I Don't Like Books. Never, Ever, The End.'
'A reminder that no matter how young or old, we have a voice that can speak for the world around us.'
Sumana Seeboruth, author of 'England'
'Deep and poetic and beautiful. A fresh story that will stay with children for a lifetime.'
Pippa Goodhart, author of 'You Choose'
'A beautiful book about kindness, hope and finding your voice.'
Holly Ryan, author of 'Never Mess with a Pirate Princess'
'An atmospheric and evocative story full of hope and wonder.'
Ian Eagleton, author of 'Nen and the Lonely Fisherman'
'Gently reminds us to do what is right. A hugely empathetic and stunningly illustrated story, that will stay with you long after the final page.'
Karen Swann, author of 'The Tale of the Whale'
'I love this. Beautiful language and a marvellous positive view of a shark.’
Nicola Davies, Author of 'King of the Sky'
