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

As Colour reaches the end of their job, world-weary, they stop to rest on Last Island: the last uncoloured place. Have the residents of Last Island done something wrong? Together they seek to better themselves, in the hope that Colour will recognise their efforts and bring colour to the island. But to make matters worse, Last Island’s Nott – a deity responsible for drawing the curtain of night – has been making mistake after mistake. Are they responsible for Colour not reaching the island? 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.

The Notted Island is a stunningly illustrated debut about kindness and determination, for ages 9+. Perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell, Philip Pullman, Lewis Carroll and Joan Aiken.