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  • Mondays are Red

    Nicola Morgan

    language (Crabbit Publishing (Nicola Morgan), Nov. 21, 2011)
    ABOUT THE BOOKWhen Luke wakes from a coma, his world has altered. Synaesthesia confuses his senses and a sinister creature called Dreeg inhabits his mind. Dreeg offers him limitless power – even the power to fly – and the temptations are huge, but the price is high. Who will pay? His mysteriously perfect girlfriend, with hair as long as the sound of honey? His detested sister, Laura, with the wasps in her hair? When Laura goes missing, Luke realizes the terrible truth about himself and his power. His decision is a matter of life and death, and he will have to run faster than fire.MONDAYS ARE RED was Nicola Morgan's critically acclaimed debut teenage novel in 2002, launching a successful career which now includes around ninety books across the age ranges. This second edition contains extra material at the end, including creative writing by school pupils inspired by the book.REVIEW COVERAGE FROM 1ST EDITIONThe Bookseller: “This first novel will gain attention because of the striking style. A young boy recovering in hospital from meningitis is affected by a neurological condition that gives him acute sensitivity to sounds and colours. … This is a brilliant adaptation of the Faustian legend. Luke’s words produce an almost physical response – when he talks about Tuesday being like apricot, you can taste the fruit and the temptation. … Nicola Morgan is a fresh and original voice for this age group and a strong jacket should ensure the book gets the attention it deserves.”The Guardian: “An outstanding novel that rewards rereading.”The Sunday Herald: “This is a stunning, extraordinary debut.”The Scotsman: “…extremely impressive debut.”The Sunday Telegraph: “…oddly brilliant.”The Observer: among the “Best 0f 2002″.The Independent, Nicholas Tucker: “… a novel to brood over, written by a new and original talent.”Books magazine: “A chilling modern take on the Faust story by a stunning new literary talent.”Reviews by teenagersKereny, UK: “Everyone should read this right now! This is one of the best books I have ever read. It’s full of imagery, fantasy, colours.”Bryony, Scotland: “Mondays are Red is an extraordinary and enthralling book. It’s an imaginative and unusual story, giving suspense and getting better with every page you turn.”Brooke, California: “Mondays Are Red is an absolutely amazing read. It sweeps you off your feet and takes you away into a world of logic as well as imagination and good as well as evil. If you enjoy reading anything that will challenge your mid a bit and make you think, Mondays Are Red is definitely for you.”Tiffany: “The language in this book was amazing. … I would stop and think, yeah, if you could taste violin music it probably would taste like lemon. Everything was very creative and the images were so imaginative, but the book was still surprisingly easy to read.”
  • Mondays Are Red

    Nicola Morgan

    Hardcover (Delacorte Books for Young Readers, Oct. 14, 2003)
    Fourteen-year-old Luke begins to realize how much his views of the world and the people in it have changed when he wakes up from a coma after having meningitis. Suddenly he’s seeing two worlds at once. It’s like being in a computer and looking out, seeing first the things on the computer screen, and then the real other world beyond. What’s worse is there’s a strange ugly creature on the screen, who calls himself Dreeg. His voice oozes into Luke’s brain, offering to guide him. All Luke’s senses have changed: He associates days of the week with different colors, and music evokes tastes. He has a newfound way with words and begins seeing his annoying older sister, Laura, as a series of disgusting creatures.Luke is left feeling frightened but intrigued. He seems to be getting better, but his mind is slowly being poisoned by Dreeg. The creature offers him gifts of recovery, the return of his athletic ability, a “dream” girlfriend, and even the power to fly. In return, all Luke has to do is turn against his friends and join in Dreeg’s evil plans.
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  • Mondays Are Red

    Nicola Morgan

    Paperback (Hodder & Stoughton, Oct. 1, 2002)
    Waking from a coma, Luke discovers his mind has altered. His senses are behaving strangely and a sinister creature inhabits his head. This is a chilling modern take on the Faust story by a stunning new literary talent.
  • Mondays Are Red

    Nicola Morgan

    Library Binding (Delacorte Books for Young Readers, Oct. 14, 2003)
    Having recently come out of a coma, fourteen-year-old Luke is puzzled by the creature he sees in his computer screen, but when his whole perception of the world around him is altered, Luke becomes aware of its powers and must decide whether to remain true to himself or listen to its promises of wonderful things in exchange for performing its evil acts. 10,000 first printing.
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  • Mondays Are Red by Nicola Morgan

    Nicola Morgan

    (Hodder Childrens Books, July 6, 2002)
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  • Mondays are Red

    Nicola Morgan

    Hardcover (Hodder Education, Jan. 28, 2005)
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  • Mondays Are Red

    Nicola Morgan

    Paperback (Hodder & Stoughton, July 6, 1748)
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