The Thief of The Colors

By Judith Mitchell

Young Princess Willa has the hereditary task of caring for the renowned gardens of her palace, set in a beautiful, prosperous land. She is devoted to maintaining these vast gardens. However, upon noticing seven bejewelled strangers who visit the palace grounds, she suddenly sees herself as they scornfully do - plain, unadorned, and in her drab w

• Language: English
• Publisher: Crown Books NYC
• Release date: Nov 17, 2022
• ISBN: 9781958869338

Judith Mitchell

Judith Mitchell was born in New York City into a family of professors whose apartment walls were lined with BOOKS! Her parents frequently read fairytales, myths, and classic children’s books aloud to their children – there was fortunately no TV! Although she now does have a TV, she remains devoted first to books and is an avid reader, about myriad topics. She has a BFA from Chatham Univeristy in Pittsburgh and did graduate work in archaeology and art history at Columbia University (New York City). Her professional art career began in illustration ~~ fantasy, myth, and science fiction ~~ for which she has won prizes. She has also illustrated numerous children’s books and written several stories of her own; this is her second book in publication. She has done freelance illustration for many of the major publishing houses. At this point Judith is involved in her own art projects, including painting, writing, ceramics, mask-making, unusual beading, gardening, and always exploring new venues and mediums. She is also a shamanic practitioner. Judith currently lives close to the ocean in Maine, with her husband Rick, and two rescued cats and one rescued dog. She is an environmental activist and a trained facilitator for the Pachamama Organization.

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Judith Mitchell

Copyright © 2022 Judith Mitchell.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author and publisher, except by reviewers, who may quote brief passages in a review.

ISBN: 978-1-958869-34-5 (Paperback Edition)

ISBN: 978-1-958869-35-2 (Hardcover Edition)

ISBN: 978-1-958869-33-8 (E-book Edition)

Some characters and events in this book are fictitious and products of the author’s imagination. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author.

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Crown Books NYC

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New York, NY, 10001 USA

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1 (347) 537-690

Printed in the United States of America

This story is dedicated to my remarkable father,

the late William Mitchell, who began his life in a tough

New York City neighborhood, and who taught me about caring for our Earth. He was color-blind.

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I also want to acknowledge the help I was given by friends and supporters, throughout my writing about Willa.

You know who you are, and I am deeply grateful to each

and all of you.

The Thief Of The Colors

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Once, in a time and a place far distant from our own, a young princess named Willa dwelt in a most beautiful land. Her kingdom contained lakes and ponds as blue as the sky in the morning and as sparkling as the sky at night. Round green hills and meadows dancing with bright wildflowers lay protected by deep forests, where the wild beasts lived in peace and contentment. This was truly the most