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The Boy with Two Shadows

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There once was a little boy who took great care of his shadow...One day a witch notices the care he has for his shadow and asks him to look after her shadow while she goes away on holiday. But minding a witch's shadow turns out to... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The Boy with Two Shadows

Margaret Mahy's magical story, The Boy With Two Shadows, is re-released with new illustrations from the Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize Winner Sarah Greig.

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There once was a little boy who took great care of his shadow...

One day a witch notices the care he has for his shadow and asks him to look after her shadow while she goes away on holiday. But minding a witch's shadow turns out to be more complicated than the boy ever imagined!

Discover a magical and mischievous story about a boy, a witch and one cheeky shadow.

From the celebrated children's writer Margaret Mahy and award-winning illustrator Sarah Greig.

Series: Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781869714338

Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 October 2020

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sarah Greig

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 249.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 170g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Margaret Mahy (Author)

Margaret Mahy (1936-2012) is one of New Zealand's most celebrated children's writers. She is the author of more than 150 titles, which have been translated into many different languages and sold around the world. Appointed to the Order of New Zealand in 1993, Mahy also won many global prizes for children's writers, including the Carnegie Medal and the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award.

'It is in the nature of books, that they have the capacity to make you feel powerful about what you can alter and achieve in your life' - Margaret Mahy

Sarah Greig (Illustrator)

An award-winning, number 1 bestselling illustrator from Otautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand, Sarah's Fine Arts degree opened doors for her all over the world where she worked as a shoe and graphic designer. Now Sarah spends her days creating art primarily in watercolour and dip-pen.

You can find out more at www.sarahgreig.co.nz

Connect with Sarah on Facebook @sarahgreig.illustrationanddesign or Instagram @sarahgreig.illustrationdesign

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