Ten-year-old Pax and his best friend, Jayni, meet Wilmer--a comical bellbird who introduces them to a magical realm of delightful and bewitching creatures. The children sail a vast sea, navigate a frightening forest, and summit a perilous mountain in search of a mysterious man who might be able to heal Pax. The kids face their fears and the lurking evil that threatens to destroy them. Will the mysterious healer meet their dreams and expectations? Pax and Jayni return to their world with newfound joy and hope--and a keen awareness of the very real magical world that lies within their shadow world.  In Out of the Shadow World, Colleen Chao masterfully weaves a tale of suffering and joy. Children will be captivated. Readers develop empathy and a theology of suffering that equips them to both face difficult circumstances and love others who are experiencing hardship.