The Colour of Trouble
By (Author) Gerry Bobsien
Walker Books Australia
Walker Books Australia
1st July 2012
Australia
Young Adult
Fiction
A823.40
Paperback
256
Width 130mm, Height 197mm
226g
Maddy can't stop making things: art, fashion, design and, most of all, TROUBLE. She's trying hard to fly under the radar, but a new art project that could make her notorious proves too hard to resist. On top of that, she has a mysterious admirer...and a (boy) bestie who suddenly wants to be more than just friends.
Gerry Bobsien brings an artist's touch to a story about what it means to make your mark on the world ... The novel lives and breathes art. * Bookseller+Publisher *
A realistic novel about coming of age, beginning to establish identity and learning some of the rights and responsibilities that come with that. Its also an amazing look into the mind of a creative teenager and what is possible. * Aussie Reviews *
Readers in years 8-10 will enjoy this unusual story. * All The Buzz About Books *
Gerry Bobsien lives in Newcastle, Australia with her family. She is an artist, blacksmith and curator and is currently the Director of the Lock-Up Cultural Centre. She finds the time to surf most mornings.