The Colour of Trouble

Author: Gerry Bobsien

Maddy can't stop making things: art, fashion, design and, most of all, TROUBLE. She's trying hard to fly under the radar, but a new art project that could make her notorious proves too hard to resist. On top of that, she has a mysterious admirer ... and a (boy) bestie who suddenly wants to be more than just friends.

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Maddy can’t stop making things: art, fashion and, most of all, TROUBLE. A new art project could give her the notoriety she desires, but that’s not all she’s dealing with. Her bestie, Darcy, is acting weird and starts dating a girl he’s never mentioned before. Her mum is living and working hundreds of kilometres away, and a new mystery boy keeps popping up at the most inconvenient times … Will the fallout from her latest project push away all the people she loves? Does Maddy really want to be this NOTORIOUS?

Critic Reviews

“Gerry Bobsien brings an artist's touch to a story about what it means to make your mark on the world ... The novel lives and breathes art.”

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A realistic novel about coming of age, beginning to establish identity and learning some of the rights and responsibilities that come with that. It’s also an amazing look into the mind of a creative teenager and what is possible. Aussie Reviews
Readers in years 8-10 will enjoy this unusual story. All The Buzz About Books

About the Author

Gerry Bobsien lives in Newcastle, Australia with her family. She is an artist, blacksmith and curator and is currently the Director of the Lock-Up Cultural Centre. She finds the time to surf most mornings.