Sadé and Her Shadow Beasts

Ever since her mum passed away, Sadé has found sanctuary in an imaginary world full of magical animals and beautiful plants, where anything is possible and the power of her words can conjure up all manner of exciting adventures. But outside of her imagination, her life is falling apart – her dad won’t talk to her, she’s picked on by cruel bullies at school, and her grades are failing. Even the poems that Sadé used to love writing have disappeared from her mind.

But it’s not just Sade’s outside world that’s imploding. The safe haven of her imaginary world is beginning to crack and change, too.

Sadé needs to find the words to help her through her grief, but facing the pain of her mother’s death will take all her strength. Can she defeat the demons threatening to creep out of her imagination and into her everyday life?

This sensitive and powerful look at losing a loved one through the eyes of a child gently explains the importance of sharing our feelings with those we trust. Sadé’s misplaced guilt and shame about her mother’s death remind us that our minds can trick us into thinking things are our fault when they’re not – and bearing the weight of the world is a lot easier when we don’t carry it alone. A beautiful story that tackles big feelings in an accessible and relatable way.