The Gray City
Let there be color! From the creator of the Mouse Adventures comes an epic, illustrated story about a girl who sets out to bring color back to a city where everything is gray.
There is something off about Robin’s new city. Everything there is gray—house facades, people, even flowers. Where are all the colors? Robin sets out in search of color and uncovers a plot: behind all the gray is the faceless Gray Works company. Thanks to her powers of deduction and a few allies, Robin gets into the company’s control center and sets all the controls to colorful. In the end, only her cat is left gray.
Kuhlmann uses his love of science and his mastery of illustration to introduce color theory to young readers through his striking visuals and contemporary narrative.
An imaginative tale encouraging vibrancy and children’s discovery, 'The Gray City' demonstrates how gray is more than just a plain mixture of black and white.
⭐ Foreword Reviews, starred review
The story is triumphant, pairing well with the real star here, the remarkable illustrations.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB)
The illustrations make it special. A visually striking allegory for independent readers.
Booklist
In a dramatic action sequence, Robin sabotages the Gray Works, and the story comes to a brisk and cheerful end. Alongside an allegory about opposing widespread conformity, striking, film-still-style spreads offer visual sweep and imaginative detail.
Publishers Weekly
Readers are treated to outstanding, detailed watercolor illustrations.
Kirkus Reviews
Kuhlman’s lovely and detailed illustrations look like watercolor and recall the work of Brian Floca, with their sly combination of realism and fantasy. Visually, the book is stunning. . .
Youth Services Book Review
