The Mystery of the Colour Thief

Kids, Teen, General Fiction, Fiction, Fiction - YA
Cover of the book The Mystery of the Colour Thief by Ewa Jozefkowicz, Head of Zeus
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Author: Ewa Jozefkowicz ISBN: 9781786698933
Publisher: Head of Zeus Publication: May 31, 2018
Imprint: Zephyr Language: English
Author: Ewa Jozefkowicz
ISBN: 9781786698933
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Publication: May 31, 2018
Imprint: Zephyr
Language: English

Shortlisted for the Waterstone Children's Book Prize 2019.
Longlisted for the Branford Boase Award, 2019.

First the accident, then the nightmares. The shadowy thief steals all the colours from Izzy's world leaving her feeling empty and hopeless. Will her new neighbour and a nest full of cygnets save Izzy and solve the mystery of the colour thief? A heartwarming story about families, friendships,school, nature, hope and self-confidence.

After a frightening car accident, Izzy's mum is in a coma. Her family is in pieces. Her best friend at school has dumped her. And her nightmares are haunted by a shadowy man stealing all the colours from her world. She's trying so hard to be brave, but Izzy thinks everything is her fault. Then she meets her new neighbour, Toby, paralyzed after a skateboarding accident, and together they find a nest of cygnets who need rescuing. Particularly the odd one out, called Spike. Will saving Spike save Izzy? Will she and Toby solve the mystery of the colour thief and bring hope and happiness back to Izzy's life? Written with insight, compassion and empathy – an authentic story about real life and how to survive it.

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Shortlisted for the Waterstone Children's Book Prize 2019.
Longlisted for the Branford Boase Award, 2019.

First the accident, then the nightmares. The shadowy thief steals all the colours from Izzy's world leaving her feeling empty and hopeless. Will her new neighbour and a nest full of cygnets save Izzy and solve the mystery of the colour thief? A heartwarming story about families, friendships,school, nature, hope and self-confidence.

After a frightening car accident, Izzy's mum is in a coma. Her family is in pieces. Her best friend at school has dumped her. And her nightmares are haunted by a shadowy man stealing all the colours from her world. She's trying so hard to be brave, but Izzy thinks everything is her fault. Then she meets her new neighbour, Toby, paralyzed after a skateboarding accident, and together they find a nest of cygnets who need rescuing. Particularly the odd one out, called Spike. Will saving Spike save Izzy? Will she and Toby solve the mystery of the colour thief and bring hope and happiness back to Izzy's life? Written with insight, compassion and empathy – an authentic story about real life and how to survive it.

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