The Thief of Colours
by Ben Brown & Helen Taylor, illustrations Helen Taylor,
Reed Publishing.
ISBN 1-86948-613-7.
“Pukeko is tired of the dull, dreary swamp where she is living with her new family so she sets out to collect some colours to brighten the place up. Unfortunately, the owners of the colours don't take kindly to her thieving ways and she soon has a battle on her hands.”
“The illustrations are absolutely wonderful!” -- J. Kras, New Zealand Birds
Size: 21.7 X 23.2 cm (8 1/2 X 9 1/8 inches)