In the beginning, Shadow Point was the tallest, most magnificent tower block anyone had ever seen. But soon the shining concrete began to crack and the gleaming windows became grimy and dull. Into this colourless decay comes Mercedes Ice, Crown Prince of Shadow Point, with an impossible demand: colour.

 

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 1996 by Penguin Books Ltd .

Paul Stewart is the very funny, very talented author of more than fifteen books for children, including The Edge Chronicles, a collaboration with Chris Riddell. Philip Ridley has written many novels and plays for children, including Fairytaleheart, Sparkleshark, Scribbleboy and Brokenville.