The Shadow World

by Caity Randall, Craig Ford

Much like in your house, shadows can be scary until you turn the light on. The same goes for the online world. Sometimes when we do not know what we are looking at or dealing with, it can be overwhelming and potentially dangerous. We are here to help you navigate your way around this online world, arming you with your very own knowledge torch.  Together we can light up these shadowy areas of the online world to know what you may soon experience, what to believe online and what to be cautious of. There are times when you may mess up, but we are here to tell you that you are not alone. We can show you how to get out of those shadows and back into the safety of the light.  This book is the creation of experts who share their experience and knowledge with you, so your world is less at risk of slipping into the Shadow World beyond your device screens... Plus, you may find a new interest in the cybersecurity world along the way! Australia's best selling Cyber Security book for all ages *Age recommended 8 to 12 years old "An invaluable resource of information and education for all users of the internet... A prolific book for the ages and a blessing for the youth who are most susceptible... Brilliant!" Andrew, Indie Book reviewer

206 pages, Paperback

Published May 22, 2023

Reviews

[Sarah Cole · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such an awesome book! Every primary school teacher should get a copy and read it to their class right now!

Here's what I love about this. The Shadow World speaks to kids normally about how to stay safe online without the narrator sounding lame or condescending. It doesn't tell kids 'Don't do this! Don't do that!' Instead it actually says - Hey, we know you're going to go online so here's some safe ways to go about it.

Some of the topics covered are- viruses, online gaming, passwords, social media, cyberbullying, location use, webcams, security, smart devices, The Dark Web, clicking on links,online shopping, making mistakes, mental health and having a career in cybersecurity.

There are some 'real world' scenarios which are easy for kids to relate to and understand with questions and reflections for them to discuss along the way. These reflections make it super easy for the kids to actually make a real connection to the text and link in their own thoughts and ideas.

The Shadow World comes complete with some extra cool illustrations and a glossary of terms. The main reminder is to always tell a trusted adult and to not keep anything dodgy that happens online a secret. Some great advice for kids.

Highly recommend this one! I am going to contact all my primary school teacher friends and tell them how fabulous this is!

Five stars!

Thank -you Shawline Publishing for sending me this copy to read and review.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bought it for my daughter and we are both very impressed! Great artwork as well as the book itself. She is a 9 year old avid internet user, and i do worry about what she gets up to and the choices she makes. We limit her access and have cyber security overlays on her devices - but we are not too clued up on cyber security so it was always a worry.
This book has been great to get conversation flowing that i didnt really know how to start up, and it has definitely taught her some worthwhile lessons on things to look out for and "shadowy corners" of the internet to be cautious of! I recommend this book.

[Abhishek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book by Craig, this includes sensitive data, personally identifiable information (PII), protected health information (PHI), personal information, intellectual property, data, and governmental or school and industry information systems. Our identities are increasingly online. From credit agencies to our workplaces and to the social media networks that we use every day, we are living online

[Alicia Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

The online world can be ruthless to navigate, to learn or to even trust. Follow along and learn everything you need to learn from this book. Happy reading!