The little white rabbit in this story meets many creatures along his journey growing up. An anxious stag, and angry soldier looking for peace, and a cat looking for his ball help each other confront their own fears. They grow up together and learn. This moving story has beautiful watercolor and ink vignettes.mjw
Title: The Rabbit And The Shadow Author: Melanie Rutten
Illustrator: Melanie Rutten
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Copyright: 2018
Original Language: French
Translator: Sarah Ardizzone
Original Title: L’ombre de chacun
Original Publisher: Editions MeMo
Original Copyright: 2013
ISBN: 978-0-8028-5485-8
Hardcover pages: 56
Age range: 5-9
Genre: Picture Book
Author’s ethnicity: Born in Belgium
Author’s residence: Brussels
Illustrator’s ethnicity: Born in Belgium
Illustrator’s residence: Brussels
Subjects: Emotions and feelings, Fear, Growing up, Soldiers