Reviews
Brown has written a fine book called Shayna's Shadows (Educan Publishing, 1998) about bullying, and how one school tried to do something about it.
~ Leila Speisman, Canadian Jewish News
While the book sounds serious, you will find a lot to enjoy in it, especially seeing Shayna change from a scared, insecure and easily intimidated girl to a determined person, with the courage to face her tormenters.
~ Leila Speisman, Canadian Jewish News
Many issues that students face are touched upon in this book. Brown has observed, firsthand, what students undergo at the junior high and high school levels. This book can be a very important learning tool in dealing with anti-Semitism.
~ Rosalie Kurz, Jewish Tribune
Mr. Brown is to be commended for leaving the ending unresolved instead of instant realization and repentance.
~ Rita A. Allen, American Jewish Public Library Association Journal
Shayna's Shadows is unique inasmuch as it goes beyond junior high school. The microcosm in the book is representative of the macrocosm of North American society. The novel goes past the surface to the roots of bigotry.
~ Aliza Libman, Afterword
Brown paints hatred as a symptom of fear and ignorance, used by people to oppress others. The book illustrates the precise pitfalls of bullying.
~ Aliza Libman, Afterword
Shayna's Shadows tells a fascinating story that effectively convinces the reader not only to look below the surface, but also contains the ever-satisfying principle ‘what goes around comes around.’
~ Aliza Libman, Afterword
“We have an obligation to respect, understand and celebrate our differences.”
~ North York Post Magazine