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Life has not been easy for Thomas since his dad died. His mother is acting strangely, he needs to care for his younger sister and things at school arenÕt great. And then thereÕs the Other Shadow. The shadow that doesnÕt belong to anyone. The shadow that wants to be ThomasÕ friend. But who can you really trust when your world is falling apart?
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grief, loss of a parent, mental illness, neglect, foster care, sibling protection, survival, shame, resilience, trust, emotional challenges, family dynamics
Thomas has just said his final goodbye to his father, who has passed away from cancer. Despite his grief for himself and his little sister, Tilly, their biggest challenge is their mum's changed behaviour. She can’t get out of bed and doesn’t feed the kids. They are running out of money. 10-year-old Thomas starts stealing food from his friends to survive. He also lies about what is happening because of shame and fear. After the truth is revealed, Thomas and Tilly go to three different foster families. A thought-provoking and emotional story depicting a challenging foster care scenario that doesn’t work out as you expect.
