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Tina Mackic (b. 1986) is an author, TV producer, screenwriter, and director who previously worked as a reporter and producer on Sveriges Radio. The Summer Shadow has helped shape a whole generation of kids with its tricks since its first appearance on Swedish kids TV in 2016. With the Summer Shadow, Mackic has created a space for children to recognize and face their fears through the beloved character. Mackic had her literary debut in 2019, with the slightly scary and beloved character, and the Summer Shadow has since performed its shenanigans both on and off screen.
Kungälv's Culture Award Sweden | 2023 |
Shortlisted for the Storytel Awards (Best children’s book) Sweden – Sommarskuggan och slottsbuset The Summer Shadow and the Castle Prank | 2023 |
Gothenburg Film Festival Prisma's Honorary Award Sweden | 2022 |
2023, Children's
2022, Children's
2021, Children's
2020, Children's
2019, Children's
Tina Mackic’s latest Summer Shadow title, The Summer Shadow and the Water Trick, stays put at No. 1 on the children’s list. This marks the title’s fourth consecutive week on the bestseller list since its publication.
Tina Mackic’s latest Summer Shadow title, The Summer Shadow and the Water Trick, shoots to No. 1 on the children’s list this week. This marks the book’s third consecutive week on the bestseller list since its release.
Tina Mackic (b. 1986) is an author, TV producer, screenwriter, and director who previously worked as a reporter and producer on Sveriges Radio. The Summer Shadow has helped shape a whole generation of kids with its tricks since its first appearance on Swedish kids TV in 2016. With the Summer Shadow, Mackic has created a space for children to recognize and face their fears through the beloved character. In 2019, Mackic made her book debut with the scary, beloved character, and it has since performed its shenanigans both on and off screen.
The Summer Shadow and the Water Trick is Mackic’s fifth and latest title in the series about the Summer Shadow.