Elisabeth and the Box of Colours
$15.99
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
28 March 2022
Summary
Elisabeth and the Box of Colours: A Portrait of Joy
Painting brings joy in a moment of grief in this moving and ultimately uplifting story inspired by the childhood of French portrait artist Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun.
Elisabeth loves to paint, just like her papa. She spends hours making her own pictures of everything she sees – and the more colourful, the better!
But when she goes away to school, she finds herself in a world of grey: grey buildings, grey uniform…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781800900868 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1800900864 |
| Series: | Little Gems |
| Author: | Katherine Woodfine, Rebecca Cobb |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | Barrington Stoke Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 28 March 2022 |
| Weight: | 140g |
| Dimensions: | 168mm x 126mm x 8mm |
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Critics Review
“Woodfine’s beautifully handled tale of finding life and colour amidst the darkest of times is a moving, uplifting read” – Waterstones
“A small, elegant triumph” – The Times, Children’s Book of the Week
“Woodfine’s beautifully handled tale of finding life and colour amidst the darkest of times is a moving, uplifting read” – Waterstones
“An enchanting and engaging treasure of a story” – Historian Next Door
“Wonderful on so many levels … The story covers separation and grief in a gentle, sensitive way and would be perfect for anyone wanting or needing books around these issues. As an educationalist I cannot recommend this book highly enough” – NetGalley review
About The Author
Katherine Woodfine
Katherine Woodfine is the bestselling author of several books for children, including the Sinclair’s Mysteries series and the Taylor and Rose Secret Agents series. Katherine has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Branford Boase Award, the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Carnegie Medal.
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