Max is the loudest lion in the Golden Grass Pride.

 

At least, that is what everyone believes.

 

He walks like thunder. He roars like a storm. And one day, he is supposed to become king.

 

But when Max's shadow begins moving on its own, Max's careful performance begins to crack.

 

At first, the shadow is only strange.

 

Then it becomes impossible to ignore.

 

As the pride begins to notice, Max tries harder and harder to hide what is happening. He walks taller. Roars louder. Takes up more space than he needs to.

 

But the shadow keeps slipping further away from him.

 

And soon, Max must face a frightening question:

 

What if being brave does not mean pretending to be fearless?

 

Perfect for readers ages 5-8, Max the Lion and the Shadow That Followed is a thoughtful early reader chapter book about fear, identity, courage, and learning to be honest.