"A magical new picture book from the critically acclaimed author/illustrator Colin Thompson."
In this fantastical world there are castles in space, floating castles, castles in the sky and castles made of glass. Colin Thompson's wonderfully detailed artwork reaches new heights of ingenuity and invention in this brilliant new book.
"A magical new picture book from the critically acclaimed author/illustrator Colin Thompson.""In this fantastical world there are castles in space, floating castles, castles in the sky and castles made of glass. Each one hides a royal family and there are all the usual mazes, puzzles tricks and messages waiting to be discovered. Colin Thompson's wonderfully detailed artwork reaches new heights of ingenuity and invention in this brilliant new book.
“"It will afford hours of absorbing puzzlement in trying to decipher the wicked jokes hidden in the unbelievably detailed pictures." The Bookseller "The illustrations are so detailed and fantastical that even grown-ups will enjoy looking at this book." Eastern Daily Press”
Unconstrainedly escapist. Thompson is a one-off, a wit, a virtuoso. His collection of imaginary "castles" is a surreal treat -- Kate Kellaway Observer
It will afford hours of absorbing puzzlement in trying to decipher the wicked jokes hidden in the unbelievably detailed pictures -- Sonia Benster The Bookseller
Colin Thompson has created illustrations that are truly extraordinary. So take a journey into your imagination and have a look at this castle celebration Through the Looking Glass
One to produce when the batteries die and gizmos crash . . . Maddeningly taunting, this will give hours of quiet searching -- Mary Arrigan The Sunday Tribune
Unbelieveably detailed pictures of imaginary castles will keep loyal reader entertained for hours Sunday Express
"Colin Thompson is the author/illustrator of several highly acclaimed picture books including The Paradise Garden, The Last Alchemist and Falling Angels. He lives in New South Wales, Australia."
Enter a fantastical world where castles are created out of thin air, flourish under the sea and grow overnight in your own back garden. See if you can find an entire royal family hidden in the wonderful detail of each unique castle.
Enter world upon world, where castles emerge from thin air or spring up overnight in your own garden. Search the intricate pictures, and see if you can find the royal family hidden in the visually imaginative splendor of each castle. Then go back and look again--there are endless puzzles, mazes, tricks, and messages just waiting to be discovered. An ingenious picture book to pore over--again and again, inch by inch--from the acclaimed creator of "Looking for Atlantis, The Paradise Garden, The Paperbag Prince", and "The Last Alchemist".
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