Summer's Shadow

“Gripping and atmospheric with real characters and heart”

Fleur Hitchcock, author of Dear Scarlett

A lyrical coming-of-age story; a whimsical tale of broken hearts, first love and believing the impossible. Perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy, Katherine Rundell and Cathy Hopkins.

Summer’s story starts with a phone call in the middle of the night. A phone call that will change everything. Torn away from London and sent to live in a creepy old mansion in Cornwall, with relatives that she didn’t even know existed, Summer’s life as she knows it will never be the same again. Faced with indifference from her uncle, open hostility from her cousin, an aunt who has chosen to leave rather than tolerate her presence, and a series of haunting events, Summer is confused and lonely.

Summer seeks refuge at a beautiful sheltered cove nearby where she meets Zach, a local boy, who enjoys the solace of the cove as she does. There, drenched in sunlight and surrounded by glistening water, with Zach’s help, can Summer finally begin to escape the ghosts of her family’s past?

Anna Wilson is the bestselling author of hilarious animal fiction for younger readers and has sold almost three quarters of a million books since her first book was published in 2008.

SUMMER’S SHADOW is Anna’s first book for older readers, an incredibly vivid passion piece inspired by Anna’s own relationship with her daughter and a love letter to Cornwall, where she spends as much time as possible. The book, based in Lamorna, is dedicated to ‘the rocks - a beautiful place of endless inspiration’ and is a truly astonishing and evocative first foray into this older genre, a fresh new and exciting voice from a well-loved children’s author.