A Corner of White (The Colours of Madeleine, #1)

author: Jaclyn Moriarty

name: Wayne

average rating: 3.82

book published: 2012

rating: 4

read at: 2014/03/11

date added: 2014/03/11

shelves: young-adult

review:

A Corner Of White is a breath of fresh air in a world of young adult novels focused on zombies, vampires and post-apocalyptic dreariness. Sure, the characters have their problems, but they are just so quirky and good natured that you can't help but laugh with them and cheer for them.



Elliot Baranski lives in the Kingdom of Cello, a world different from ours. In his world, his father has gone missing. Also, it's a land where colors can attack and create weird effects on people. It's got a fantasy feel to it, but people have televisions and cars. It seems like a brighter, happier version of our world with travelling princesses and the occasional lucky butterfly child falling from the sky to give a boost to the crops.



Madeleine Tully lives in Cambridge, England with her mom. Her dad is missing for a different reason, and her mom is addicted to watching a quiz show and convinced she could be a contestant, even though all her answers are wrong.



Elliot and Madeleine meet by exchanging notes in a crack between their worlds. There is sadness and intrigue. There is Lord Byron and Sir Isaac Newton. There are quirky friends. And the characters are really likeable. The second book is due out in a couple weeks, and this book ends wide open and ready for a continuation. I really, really liked this book.



I was given a review copy of this book by Scholastic and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to read this great book.





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