A pixie who cut away a child's shadow

[phil.edgar]

Hi all,

I'm trying to identify a children's book which I originally assumed was a Ladybird book but now i think might be by Enid Blyton.

All i can remember about it is that there was some kind of pixie thing who cut the shadow away of a little girl (i think) and wouldn't;t give it back. Other than that I'm stupid.

Has anyone got any ideas?

Phil

[pete9012S]

Could it be Susie and Her Shadow?

It appears in these books:

https://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/sea ... Her+Shadow" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Katharine]

There is also a story called The Stolen Shadow in the Third Holiday Book, which was reprinted in 'Rainy Day stories', 'The Magic Clock' and more recently in 'Summer Stories'.

[pete9012S]

Thanks, Katharine. I looked up that version.
It can be read for a short time here:

https://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/for ... =16&t=8690" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Tony Summerfield]

Probably not right, but this is one of the only two Ladybird books with an Enid Blyton story.

https://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/boo ... gic+Shadow" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Katharine]

That's interesting Tony. I have the pepper pot one, I hadn't noticed that it was a Ladybird book too.

So now I have a dilemma - should it go with my Enid Blyton or Ladybird collections?

[pete9012S]

Probably not right, but this is one of the only two Ladybird books with an Enid Blyton story.

https://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/boo ... gic+Shadow" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This story was originally published as 'The Funny Little Shadow' in Sunny Stories No.247, Oct 3 1941.

It was great to be able to read The Funny Little Shadow here:

https://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/boo ... d+Snow+Man" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[phil.edgar]

Thanks everyone. I'm now almost certain it's Susie and Her Shadow.

Next step is to try and get hold of a copy!