The World According to Colour

"A funny, tender, poignant debut with a believable, sympathetic protagonist." - The Guardian "Tender, truthful and touching." - The Times"A really lovely book, so tender and truthful." - Jacqueline Wilson, bestselling author of The Story of Tracy Beaker"Fox writes with great warmth and humour: his triumph is to turn this story of modern domestic strife into an uplifting read, with plenty of surprises en route." - Daily Telegraph "An urgent, nuanced book...[James Fox writes a] deceptively breezy tale of austerity and mental illness with deft compassion; would that real kids in Solo's battered shoe should be so lucky" - Observer"Addressing complex real-world issues (the cost-of-living crisis, mental health, friendship problems...) with honesty, clarity and compassion." - Teach Primary"Expect to have your heart broken and mended in one reading of this must-read novel." - Belfast Telegraph"A tender, moving story beautifully capturing life in all its light and shade" - Hannah Gold, author of Waterstones Children's Book Prize Winner The Last Bear"It is a beautiful, heartfelt gem of a book, I loved it." - Tom Vaughan, author of Hercules"This story is full to the brim with heart" - Helen Rutter, author of The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh "Honest, funny and touching, Solo's story will stay with you long after the last page." - Lisa Williamson"A moving...and thought-provoking story" - Cath Howe, author of Ella on the Outside "Heart-wrenching and heart-warming." - Editor's choice, The School Librarian It's not easy to fit in when you're the boy in the suit... Ten-year-old Solo - embarrassingly, that isn't short for anything - just wants to be normal. He wants a name that doesn't stand out. He wishes he had a proper school uniform that fitted him. He dreams about a mum who doesn't get the Big Bad Reds, like his mum Morag. But most of all he longs to stop crashing funerals for the free food. But when Solo and Morag crash the funeral of a celebrity and get caught, the press are there to witness their humiliation. The next day it's splashed across the papers. Before Solo knows it, he becomes a viral sensation, and life may never be normal again. Solo's uphill pursuit of security, community and connection will break your heart and then mend it. - Page-turning, moving, but ultimately life-affirming, this story is perfect for fans of The Boy at the Back of the Class, The Goldfish Boy, Wonder and Jacqueline Wilson. - A sensitive, empathetic, timely portrayal of a family struggling during the cost of living crisis. - This extraordinary debut will make you laugh and cry.

A funny, relatable, moving story about online fame vs reality. "A timely book about what social media does to people." - The Observer Meet Ethan Lacey, online vlogging sensation alongside his mum, dad and big brother Mason. They film and upload everyday life for their million subscribers to enjoy - the pranks, the cosy family time, the perks like going to the opening of an epic new theme park. They are the perfect family... aren't they? But reality is not all fun and freebies. Mum and Dad have been arguing a lot recently and Mason has been picking on Ethan. When the cracks start to show, can Ethan persuade his family to fix the real world, not fixate on the online one? - The second book by multi-award-shortlisted (including the Waterstones Children's Book Prize) author James Fox. - Told with James' trademark blend of observational humour and glorious heart, with an utterly relatable and loveable main character and a smart, nuanced take on Instagram/YouTube vs Reality. - The message is about being present and enjoying the everyday moments of life in an authentic, happy way.

Die Welt erscheint uns farbig. Doch Farben sind ebenso Teil unserer Vorstellung wie unserer Umwelt. In jedem Kapitel dieses brillanten Buchs taucht James Fox mit uns in eine bestimmte Farbe ein und erläutert in Überlegungen zur Kunst- und Menschheitsgeschichte, welche Bedeutung diese Farben zu verschiedenen Zeiten an verschiedenen Orten der Welt hatten. Und er erklärt uns, wie diese vielfältigen Bedeutungen mit den Eigenschaften des Lichts und der Funktionsweise unserer Augen und unseres Gehirns zusammenhängen. Farbe, so Fox, ist nicht nur etwas, das wir wahrnehmen, sondern auch etwas, das wir gebrauchen und miteinander teilen und das unser Denken prägt. Farbe ist für unser Selbstverständnis so grundlegend wie Sprache.James Fox zeigt, wie Künstler, Wissenschaftler, Schriftsteller, Philosophen, Entdecker und Erfinder von Farben beeinflusst wurden und wie uns Farben helfen, ihre Werke, aber auch unsere eigene Kultur besser zu verstehen. Jedes Kapitel bietet einen ungewohnten Einblick in bestimmte Epochen. Zusammen ergeben sie eine lebendige, anregende Weltgeschichte: vom schwarzen Nichts, das aller Existenz vorausging, bis zur Geburt von Lebewesen mit rotem Blut; von den vergoldeten Göttern der Antike und den blauen Horizonten im Zeitalter der Entdeckungen bis zum Streben nach Makellosigkeit am Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts; von den farbenprächtigen Erfindungen der industriellen Revolution bis zur bestimmenden Farbe unseres gefährdeten Ökosystems. "Seit Jahrtausenden projizieren wir unsere Hoffnungen, Ängste und Obsessionen auf Farben", schreibt Fox. "Insofern ist die Geschichte der Farbe auch eine Geschichte der Menschheit."

**SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR**<BR>**SHORTLISTED FOR THE NERO BOOK AWARDS NON-FICTION AWARD 2025**<BR>Britain was once a craft land. For generations what we made with our hands shaped our identities, built our communities and defined our regions. Craftland chronicles the vanishing skills and traditions that used to govern every aspect of life on these shores.<BR><BR>'Impassioned and inspiring' SUNDAY TIMES ** BOOK OF THE WEEK **<BR><BR>'Full of stories of crafts and craftspeople and communities, and creativity over the ages. Wonderful' MICHAEL MORPURGO<BR><BR>'Beautiful, eye-opening and surprisingly moving - a treat to treasure' LUCY WORSLEY<BR><BR>From the Isles of Scilly to the Scottish Highlands, James Fox travels the length of Britain to seek out the country's last great craftspeople.<BR><BR>Stepping inside the workshops of blacksmiths and wheelwrights, cutlers and coopers, bellfounders and watchmakers, we glimpse not only our past but another way of life: one that is not yet lost and might still shape our future.<BR><BR>For as long as there are humans, there will be craft. It is all around us, hiding in plain sight, animating even the most ordinary things. Fox shows that Britain is still a craft land, if only we have eyes to see it.<BR><BR>'Extraordinary ... will leave you awestruck' XAND VAN TULLEKEN<BR><BR>'Brimming with fresh news and seasoned with hope. I read it in two gulps with delight' ANDREW MARR<BR>