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The Shadow People was the fifth Sarah Jane Adventures audiobook released. It was written by Scott Handcock, produced for BBC Audio and read by Elisabeth Sladen. It accompanied the CBBC broadcast of series 3.
Publisher's summary
A camping trip spells trouble for Sarah Jane and friends, in this exclusive audio adventure read by Elisabeth Sladen.
When both the school bus and Sarah Jane’s car break down in Snowdonia, the gang find themselves stranded in the middle of nowhere.
Exploring by a lake, Rani sees a shadowy figure that looks exactly like her. Then Sarah Jane hears a voice asking for help, and sees a mysterious figure outside her tent. Who is watching them, and why? How can Rani be in two places at once? And what secret does a nearby cave hold?
Plot
Sarah Jane's Saturday off is interrupted when Luke and Clyde come to her door, wanting a ride to school, having missed the bus after an encounter with an alien disguised as a kitten. That day the school was having a field trip to Wales, and Sarah knows that it was important to Luke. They use a cell phone tracking device to track Rani's cell phone.
After a long drive, they discover the bus broken down on the side of the road. Not soon after, their car broke down as well. Neither the car nor the bus would even begin to start.
Cast
All parts were read by Elisabeth Sladen.
References
- Luke and Clyde are late to school due to an encounter with an alien disguised as a kitten.
Notes
- The story is also available as a download from the AudioGo website.
Continuity
- When telling her ghost story, Sarah Jane recounts some of the events of BFSJS: Ghost Town.
- Carla's advanced sat-nav makes an appearance again. (SJA: The Mark of the Berserker)
- Clyde refers to how his mum describes him as a "demon in the kitchen". (SJA: The Mark of the Berserker)
- Rani mentions the Doctor, having met him in SJA: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith.
Timeline
- The Shadow People occurs after SJAA: The White Wolf
- The Shadow People occurs before SJA: Mona Lisa's Revenge