The Colour of the Sun (Hardback)

'The book explores liminal spaces: the edgelands between child and adult, being and seeming, life and death and the human and natural worlds.'  The Guardian 

'...brilliantly suspenseful until the end...He [David Almond] is that rare thing - a writer of lucid, mature elegance, who can still see the world through adolescent eyes.' - Emily Bearn, The Daily Telegraph 

'David Almond at his finest...this is a lyrical and moving story about a boy on the cusp of manhood...There is a touching innocence to this book and a warmth that glows from every page.' - Beth Goodyear, The Scotsman 

'... the pure joy and exhilaration of being young and alive on a perfect summer's day is captured to stunning effect in David Almond's The Colour of the Sun...Lyrical and unforgettable, it's Almond's most autobiographical novel to date and possibly his most beautiful.' - Fiona Noble, The Observer 

'This book yearns with nostalgia for the cusp between boyhood and manhood...It is lyrical, transcendental and shot through with dialect voices.' - Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times

'Beautiful, dream-like story about a boy, a crime, a feud, and growing up in a small town. It's warm and loving and manages to be both intimate and expansive. A beautiful, beautiful read.' - The Bookbag