Mondays are Red   by Nicola Morgan Hodder Children's Books, 2002, 218 pages, ISBN 0 340 85556 8

How easy was it to get stuck into this book?
I found the strange way of writing and these different ways of experiencing the world interesting and it certainly made me want to read on. The book focuses on a mental condition called synaesthesia which bombards you with colours and sensations whenever you think of a day of the week, or hear something.

Who are the main characters?
Luke is the main character, and he has suffered from an accident that is never explained. Upon waking up in hospital he has this new condition, and also a small creature that lives in his brain. This small parasite is called Dreeg, and Luke can always see him in the corner of his eye. Other characters include Luke's mum and dad, his sister, Laura and his best friend Tom.

What's the storyline?
The story is about how Luke uses his new-found powers. He has the ability to change things and he sees the whole world in a different way. What he doesn't realise however, is how dangerous an over reactive imagination can be, and who will pay the price for his strange new powers which he doesn't know how to use.

How's it written?
The book is strange to start with, and I put this down to the author trying to put herself into the place of the main character.

Other books by the same author that Chris knows about?
None

The overall verdict is
A cool-read

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