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Shadowshaper

Daniel José Older

In Brooklyn, Sierra Santiago notices unsettling changes in neighborhood murals before she is attacked by a reanimated corpse. Her grandfather directs her to work with Robbie, leading her to shadowshaping, an ancient magic connected to their Caribbean heritage. Shadowshapers make art such as drawings, stories, songs, and murals, then channel spirits into their creations. With Robbie, Nydia, Manny, Neville, and her friends, Sierra investigates why the murals are disappearing and confronts a power-hungry anthropologist while seeking to restore the shadowshapers’ strength.

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Themes
Art And Creativity · Cultural Heritage · Mystery And Discovery
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
August 30, 2016
Pages
320
ISBN-13
9781338032475
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2016Fiction for Young Adults
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