LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month May 2022 | Longlisted for the UKLA Book Award 2023 ages 7-10
Award-winning Ross MacKenzie’s The Colour of Hope is a tour de force! It’s an adventure which is as warm-hearted as it is exciting, and as imaginative as it is full of meaning. Set in a cruel world from which all the colour has been stolen by the wicked Emperor and his Necromancer, it tells how a few brave people fight to bring back the colour which they know is rightfully theirs.
At the heart of the story is Hope, a miracle baby girl who cannot disguise her natural colour. Hope’s parents are killed trying to get her to a place of safety. Can her adoptive father keep her safe by staying hidden deep in the forest? And what part can she play in bringing colour back to everyone?
Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
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The Colour of Hope Synopsis
Years ago, the Emperor used dark magic to steal all the colour from the world. Now he keeps it for himself, enjoying its life-giving power while everyone else must exist in cold shades of grey.
That is, until a miracle baby is born - everything she touches turns to colour. But the child's life is in danger from her very first breath. Soon the Emperor's murderous Ripper Dogs and Black Coats come hunting.
Can the girl and her adopted father survive in the forest - and what will it take to return colour and hope to the world?
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9781839132025 |
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5th May 2022 |
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Ross MacKenzie |
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Andersen Press Ltd |
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Paperback |
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354 pages |
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Press Reviews
Ross MacKenzie Press Reviews
'Pure brilliance... A dazzling spectrum of non-stop thrills' - Piers Torday
'It's as magical as it is original; infused with a glittering rainbow of strange enchantments, colourful characters, and brave hearts' - Thomas Taylor
Praise for Evernight;
“There’s epic good-versus-evil fantasy in Evernight, an assured and atmospheric novel.” Guardian
“A vivid imaginative world, dripping with genuine menace, violence and rich, complex characters. You’ll be breathless by the end.” Daily Mail
“Themes of loyalty, bravery and the abuse of power are driven through a fast-paced plot set in a richly textured world.” The i
“With its heart-in-mouth chases, evil witch and two brave friends, it’s compellingly scary.” New Statesman
“A fast paced and gripping thriller,... Evernight maintains the suspense right until the final page...” The Scotsman
“An assured fantasy adventure set in a richly imagined world.” The Bookseller
“A story to devour, and then savour. Evernight is alive with thrilling darkness and vivid magic” Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars
“Evernight is an artfully spun story, vividly conjuring a complex and convincing world of witches and magic unlike any other. A triumph of the imagination” M.G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy
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About Ross MacKenzie
Ross MacKenzie is the author of fantasy adventure, Zac and the Dream Pirates, winner of a Scottish Children's Book Award in 2012. He lives in Renfrew, where he grew up, with his wife and baby daughter, but spends much of his time in another world.
A Q&A with Ross about his novel The Nowhere Emporium
Where did your inspiration for The Nowhere Emporium come from?
It’s a bit mysterious, actually! The Emporium sort of popped into my head fully formed. I could see this strange old shop so clearly in my head, the sparkling black brick and the faded sign. I knew the shop never stayed in one place for very long, and of course I had to find out why, so I wrote the story.
What is your favourite room in the Nowhere Emporium?
Actually, my favourite place in the entire Emporium is the shop-front where Daniel first meets Mr Silver. It’s dim and dusty and mysterious, filled with so many treasures and curiosities. I could spend days looking around!
What would you write in the Book of Wonders?
I’d have a library with every story ever written waiting on the shelves for me. But it would be a library with a twist: I’d be able to meet the characters from my favourite books face to face!
Actually, on second thought, this might turn out to be dangerous – the bad guys would probably try to escape and take over the world!
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