The Mystery of the Colour Thief
Ewa Jozefkowicz
Shortlisted for the Waterstones 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.
Reviews
i liked Izzy the most because she is the main charecter.
Doctor Rapunzel Moonlight 07.08.2025
lovely book still love spike
Officer Honeycomb Birdbath 05.11.2021
I loved this book so much. It is about a girl whose mum is in a coma and the girl who is lost without her. Her bet friend has also ditched her. She meets a new friend who is disabled after a skateboarding accident and they help a small duck have food and grow strong.
Anonymous 26.09.2020
It was amazing because it made me imagine, as there were no pictures and made me wonder.I liked spike.
Princess Letizia Bubble-wrap 28.07.2020
My favourite character is Izzy because she is adventurous , powerful and she saves peoples lives.
Fairy Petunia Casserole 29.08.2019
