Unconstrainedly escapist. Thompson is a one-off, a wit, a virtuoso. His collection of imaginary "castles" is a surreal treat
- Kate Kellaway, Observer
It will afford hours of absorbing puzzlement in trying to decipher the wicked jokes hidden in the unbelievably detailed pictures
- Sonia Benster, The Bookseller
Colin Thompson has created illustrations that are truly extraordinary. So take a journey into your imagination and have a look at this castle celebration
Through the Looking Glass
One to produce when the batteries die and gizmos crash . . . Maddeningly taunting, this will give hours of quiet searching
- Mary Arrigan, The Sunday Tribune
Unbelieveably detailed pictures of imaginary castles will keep loyal reader entertained for hours
Sunday Express
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Biografisk notat
After leaving art school, Colin Thompson went to the London school of film Technique. He worked for a while at the BBC, then moved to the Outer Hebrides where he began 20 years of self-employment ceramics.
He is is the author/illustrator of several highly acclaimed picture books including The Paradise Garden, The Last Alchemist and Falling Angels. He lives in New South Wales, Australia.