Reviews for The Shadow Stream
★ STARRED REVIEW! "At its heart, this is a story about a river and the people and creatures that surround it, exploring how our environment shapes, sustains, or wounds us, and ultimately helps us heal. …A recommended purchase for middle grade and young adult collections. Especially suited for readers who enjoy nature-centered fiction, gritty coming-of-age stories, and novels that explore the resilience of people and the natural world."—School Library Journal
"I can’t help but believe that something this unforgettable may end up changing some young reader’s life … A rather magnificent book and a rarity besides. Defies expectations. ” —Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production, Read the Full Review
“A Bay Area author began writing this novel decades ago. Then he let the animals talk.” —The San Francisco Chronicle Feature Story & Author Interview
“A marvelous novel about fishing … immensely readable … for all ages.” —American Fly Fishing Magazine
“This ambitious 1997-set eco-fantasy from Lombard ... succeeds in offering an uplifting message about the interconnectedness of people, wildlife, and the landscapes they share.”—Publishers Weekly
“Kirk Lombard’s The Shadow Stream is a book of great originality, a book like no other, propelled by brilliant storytelling and original thinking (and fish!) that will engage readers of all ages—a perfect family book.”—Mark Kurlansky, author of Cod and Salt and World Without Fish
“The Shadow Stream is a book that will change your mind: brilliantly told, it is an odyssey and an oddity, a tale that defies expectations and redefines the notion of hero.”—Annie Barrows, bestselling co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and author of the Ivy & Bean series
