Eva Heller (Esslngen 1948 - Frankfurt 2008). She took Psychology and Sociology studies and wrote novels for adults that were translated to several languages (English, Russian…), obtaining the critics’ recognition.
"The real history of colors” was her first book for children and it was selected to contribute the honor list of the German Young Adults’ Literature Award.
It is unusual to find a book for children with an educational purpose in combination with beautiful pictures. This is true for “The real history of colours”. Starting with the introduction and description of basic colours, the author makes these very same colours to pleasantly introduce the readers to the multiple possibilities each of them has, on their own or blended with other colours.
“An essential book in every drawing class for children” (Swiss Service of Libraries).