The world is too much for Isabella. Too loud, too bright, too unpredictable. There is safety in books, in her beloved Emily doll, and in routine: the pool, the library, the bookstore.

Then one day, she meets a shark…

THE SHARK AND THE EMILY DOLL is an illustrated short story about life through the eyes of a neurodivergent girl and those who don’t quite understand her, even if they love her.

“A powerful story about realising how you’re different and learning how to fit in. On the surface this is a gentle read but it’ll cut deeply for anyone who has had to mask.”
~Jo Thomas, author of 25 Ways to Kill a Werewolf