Elisabeth loves to draw and paint beautiful bright pictures, just like her papa. But when sadness turns her world grey, can Elisabeth find comfort in her colourful crayons and rediscover joy through her art?

A beautifully touching tale about friendship, family and finding joy in the darkest of times. Inspired by the childhood of French portrait artist Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun.

Katherine Woodfine is the bestselling author of several books for children, including the Sinclair's Mysteries series and the Taylor and Rose Secret Agents series. Katherine has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Branford Boase Award, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Carnegie Medal.