A Corner of White (The Colors of Madeleine, Book 1)

The Colors of Madeleine Series - Book 1

A Corner of White (The Colors of Madeleine, Book 1)

By Jaclyn Moriarty
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"Another one of a kind from the inimitable Moriarty, this time, a barely epistolary fantasy series opener unlike anything else out there…Quirky, charming, funny, sad: another winner from this always-surprising author.
Kirkus Reviews, starred review



“Moriarty is the queen of epistolary stories, and her fans will find the teens' letters a familiar entrée into this highly unusual fantasy…As always, her irresistible characters help readers navigate a tantalizingly complex plot that will leave them eagerly awaiting the next book.
The first in a rousing, funny, genre-busting trilogy from bestseller Jaclyn Moriarty!

This is a tale of missing persons. Madeleine and her mother have run away from their former life, under mysterious circumstances, and settled in a rainy corner of Cambridge (in our world).Elliot, on the other hand, is in search of his father, who disappeared on the night his uncle was found dead. The talk in the town of Bonfire (in the Kingdom of Cello) is that Elliot's dad may have killed his brother and run away with the Physics teacher. But Elliot refuses to believe it. And he is determined to find both his dad and the truth.As Madeleine and Elliot move closer to unraveling their mysteries, they begin to exchange messages across worlds -- through an accidental gap that hasn't appeared in centuries. But even greater mysteries are unfolding on both sides of the gap: dangerous weather phenomena called "color storms;" a strange fascination with Isaac Newton; the myth of the "Butterfly Child," whose appearance could end the droughts of Cello; and some unexpected kisses...