When Shadows Fall

"When Shadows Fall is an invitation to join a community at the heart of which is the tale of a young man gripped by tragedy and trauma. The book offers hope though mutual support and a focus in figuring out what really matters... I was moved and uplifted." -- Michael Rosen "How quickly teenagers fall apart - and how fast they can heal. This is the hopeful message from Sita Brahmachari, a writer who mixes verse and prose to tell stories that stick." -- Alex O'Connell, The Times "Full of empathy and hope ... Kai's story is a must read for teens to explore how easily things can fall apart but also how we can heal." -- A. M. Dassu, author of Boy, Everywhere "A song of growing up, grief and the power of connection, When Shadows Fall is an illuminating and lyrical read" -- Polly Ho-Yen, author of Boy in the Tower "Beautifully told with real care, tenderness and heart" -- Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha and the Spirit Bird "Sita's lyrical prose captures the raw emotions of adolescence - of a young person navigating their way through grief and troubled times. A book for all of us." -- Gill Lewis, author of Swan Song "A heart-wrenching story about loss and art and nature, about how things can fall apart and how friends stand beside one another no matter what" -- Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of How to Change the World "Empathetic, original, searingly sad in places, but full of hope, & the power of friendship, art, music, wild places, and ravens" -- Nicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns Wild "A gripping, tender, terrifying work... Impactful, innovative, and deeply moving." -- Sinead O'Hart, author of The Eye of the North