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The Talking Shadow

Akhona C. Khumalo

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

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Summary

The Talking Shadow is about a little girl who, upon visiting a playground, sees a shadow beside her. The shadow is portrayed in the story as a living character named Shadow. To the girl's surprise, this shadow can talk! She notices that the shadow goes everywhere she goes and does everything she does, so she tries to outsmart the shadow. Though she is initially annoyed with the shadow, she finally realizes that they can be friends.
Available since: 11/29/2024.
Print length: 48 pages.

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