Welcome to Colour Village. A village with a Grey Centre and
four Colour Districts, where people have been viewing the world
through their own half-coloured glasses for generations. Colour
Glasses that, after many years, begin to stick to your face...
Colour Village is the setting of a literary trilogy for children aged between 10 - 14 years.
When
Tom moves to Colour Village with his parents, he befriends children
from all four Colour Districts. He also meets Ben, the eccentric old
inventor who lives at the edge of the forest. Together, they organise a small multi-colour party of their own. Hidden in the
Colour Forest, they then discover the remains of a forgotten civilisation:
the Lost Colour Kingdom. Including ancient symbols of wisdom and
a quest for the legendary Heart of Gold, which might contain anything BUT gold. Gradually the idea for a joyful Colour Revolution comes into play. Not a revolution of
conflict or violence, but an endless celebration filled with music,
art, games, friendship, first love and new ideas. An invitation to
everyone in Colour Village not only to see themselves and the world
differently, but also to build a brighter future together through the everlasting roleplaying game of Life, The Universe and Everything... HUH? WOW!
Below you will find articles on:
*** All three books (Synopsis, the opening two paragraphs and an inspiring citation)
* Meet the Charachters!
* Visit Colour Village!
* The Flower Model
* Symbolic Artefacts
* About the Author
"I already think one universe is crazy enough."
- Tom (Book 2, chapter 29)
Tom is curious, kind, and always eager to discover the story behind things. As a newcomer to Colour Village, he sees the village with fresh eyes—a place where everyone seems to focus mainly on their own colour. Without a grand plan, but armed with endless questions and a strong sense of wonder, he brings people together and sets events in...
Hello, so nice of you to visit our little village! Please have a look around!
While daydreaming in maths class, Tom absent-mindedly doodles a question mark in his exercise book. It doesn't take long before it gives him an idea. Having found himself in a world made up of four Colour Districts, each with its own coloured exclamation mark—all originating from the very same question mark—he sketches the following model that...
In Tom and the Lost Colour Kingdom (Book Two), the Colour Children uncover a collection of mysterious variations of the Yin Yang symbol while exploring the many adventurous corners of Colour Village. Alongside the original symbol, six surprising variations await—each discovered by members of the Huh? Wow! Colour Council at extraordinary...
Roald Verdwahl (1977) is the pen name of Dutch writer, artist and educationalist. His work combines adventure, humour, philosophy and symbolism in stories where curiosity and wonder take centre stage. Larger themes are woven together with everyday situations and light-hearted humour.
With The Colour Village Trilogy (2026 – his first real finished...
