A lad called Daniel somehow gets to become a plaything of a character in the shadows, and enjoys being all gothic and pallid and silent as a result, in this book that is supposedly designed to reassure about being alone in the dark. It will patently fail miserably in that regard – the artwork is calling out to be given a rework job on Coraline, and as a child-friendly narrative it won't be entertaining to many at all, by my reckoning.

I like where the author was going with this book, speaking about how boys and girls can be unique, and not to be afraid of shadows or the 'dark', but I know from my experience with children that this message would get lost to many, and they would actually possibly find the book a little scary. This would be for the older end of school, such as 10 years upwards. The illustrations really reminded me of Tim Burton, which I liked, but I do think the book loses it's message a little throughout.

I love the idea behind this but it wasn’t one that my daughter was a huge fan of

The images and pictures used were a little dark for her and whilst we read it all, she did say at the end that she wouldn’t want to read it again, she is five and isn’t afraid of the dark but she is more a fan of rainbows and unicorns…

Whilst it wasn’t one for us, I wouldn’t let that put anyone off as we all have individual likes and tastes

It is 3 stars from me for this one

As an adult, I enjoyed the rather creepy Babadook feel to this one. As a kid, it probably would have given me nightmares. And, then I would have asked to hear it again the next night.

Stylistically, this one's a treat: dark backgrounds, with white chaotic lettering that really pops; everything looks slightly off-kilter.

If you're looking for something a little unusual to read to the braver kiddies this spooky season, A Shadow may be just what you're looking for.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book. I liked that it keeps you guessing as to what the author is eluding to. I liked the illustrations and the cool font. A quick and fun read!

I love the lyrical quality of this book, and it is delightfully written. Some children will find it too spooky to enjoy, but those who enjoy stories with a bit of a creepy vibe will love it!

Amazing Illustrations!

I love the gloomy, dark and gothic vibe! The shadows are a beautiful added touch. I love all things dark and gothic and this book did not disappoint. To add with October fast approaching it's the perfect time to pick this book up. It's perfect for children and adults. I highly recommend everyone pick this up.

Thank You to Gitte Tamar and BTW LLC, for the digital ARC provided through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!

I loved this short gothic tale.

The illustrations were wonderfully creepy as was the poetic story.

This would make an enjoyable spooky read for Halloween for slightly older children.

This book was delightfully creepy.. just in time for spooky season! The illustrations were intriguing and the text was reminiscent of a fortune teller or psychic!

A Shadow by Gitte Tamar.
A short story about a girl and a shadow.
This was a great story. I loved the illustrations. 5*.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the early read. My kids and I enjoyed this one due to the creepy art and lettering.