Jake is shy, so shy that he has no friends. His only playmate is his shadow. They do everything together--"race along the beach, clamber over the rocks, climb trees. But shadows can't talk, and Jake longs for a real friend to laugh and joke with. Jake is shy, but he is kind and brave, too. And one day his kindness and bravery help him forget his shyness, and win him a wonderful new friend. Here is the perfect book to help other youngsters overcome their own shyness.