FOR THE ADULTS WHO WANT TO HELP KIDS GROW
SOMETIMES A STORY STARTS THE CONVERSATION.
Kids don't always have the words to explain what they're thinking or feeling.
Sometimes it's easier to talk about Leo.
His frustration.
His doubts.
His choices.
His dreams.
Then something interesting can happen.
The conversation moves from the character to the child.
"Have you ever felt that way?"
"What would you have done?"
"What do you think Leo could try?"
"Have you ever had a Shadow like that?"
That's where the story becomes more than a story.
READ TOGETHER.
TALK ABOUT IT.
TRY A MISSION.
SEE WHAT YOU DISCOVER.
Parents don't need to be experts or have all the answers. They simply need to be willing to explore, learn, and discover alongside their children.
FOR EDUCATORS
Shadow Breakers makes a great classroom tool for sparking discussions on self-awareness, confidence, perseverance, decision-making, and personal growth. It also works exceptionally well as a writing prompt. To make implementation effortless, we’ve included a teacher’s guide, additional activity sheets, and printable certificates—everything you need in one complete package.
It can fit naturally into:
- ELA
- Social-emotional learning
- Advisory
- Small groups
- Counseling
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- After-school programs
The story provides the context.
The missions provide the action.
The discussion provides the opportunity to connect the experience to students' lives.
A FLEXIBLE EXPERIENCE
Use Shadow Breakers as:
AN INDIVIDUAL JOURNEY
A student reads and completes missions independently.
A SHARED READING EXPERIENCE
Read a section together and discuss what happens.
A SMALL-GROUP EXPERIENCE
Use the story and missions as conversation starters.
A CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Connect selected missions to writing, discussion, reflection, and personal goal-setting.
THE GOAL
The goal isn't to create perfect kids.
It isn't to eliminate every difficult thought or feeling.
And it isn't to tell kids exactly who they should become.
It's to help kids become more aware of themselves—and more confident in what they can do next.
FOR AGES 8–12
Shadow Breakers is designed for kids navigating the space between childhood and becoming who they're going to be.
The kid who has big dreams.
The kid who gets frustrated.
The kid who compares themselves to others.
The kid who is afraid to fail.
The kid who sometimes wants to quit.
The kid who simply needs a reminder that they're capable of more than they think.
EVERY KID HAS A SHADOW. THE QUESTION IS WHAT THEY'LL DISCOVER FROM IT.