Description

“Child […] turns out to be a superb storyteller, with her beautifully imagined fantasy landscape brought to life in lyrical prose…” – The Telegraph

For a very long time, the world was black and white…

Last Island is struggling. Colour has not reached them, their Notte is making mistake after mistake and now an Automated Night Sky salesman has come to town.

It’s time for Umbertiska Lupp, a young islander with pockets full of cake, to take matters into her own hands and embark on an adventure to bring unity and colour to Last Island.

This beautiful gold-foiled hardback is filled with breathtaking illustrations that transition from black and white to colour, complete with a matching gold ribbon marker. This is the perfect gift for any intrepid young reader.

Publisher Review

Child, who trained as an illustrator, originally envisaged the story as a graphic novel. But she turns out to be a superb storyteller, with her beautifully imagined fantasy landscape brought to life in lyrical prose… — Emily Bearn * The Telegraph, ‘A story to teach children that the world isn’t black and white’ * Katherine Child is a unique new talent, and The Notted Island is an extraordinary debut: reading it feels like stumbling over a forgotten children’s classic in the back room of a dusty antique bookstore, full of treasures, and reading agog at the wonders inside. Strange, delirious, gorgeously illustrated, and with a captivating voice, it’s part Diana Wynne Jones, part James Thurber, and utterly distinctive. I can’t wait to see what she makes next. * Ross Montgomery, Author of I Am Rebel, Waterstone’s Children’s Book of the Year Winner * A gorgeous book. Strange and beautiful and filled with the magic of a classic, this is something very special indeed. * Katya Balen, YOTO Carnegie Medal Winner *