David Coles

Did you know that the Egyptians created the first synthetic colour; or that the noblest purple comes from a predatory sea snail? Throughout history, artist pigments have been made from deadly metals, poisonous minerals, urine, cow dung, and even crushed insects. From grinding down beetles and burning animal bones to alchemy and serendipity,Chromatopia reveals the origin stories of over 50 of history's most extraordinary pigments.Spanning the ancient...

"It's nearly Halloween in The Cardboard Kingdom, and one thing is for sure: a mystery is afoot. Nate is positive he saw a monster in his backyard. It wasn't a shadow or a rustling tree. It wasn't his eyes playing a trick on him. It was a monster, plain and simple. But the trouble is, no one believes him. Even his stepbrother, Elijah, says he must have imagined it... Until it shows up over and over again in the kingdom. Always at night, always on the...