On the island of Opal live the world's most colorful birds. The birds have attracted a school for aspiring "Palettes" - wizards who have the ability to "borrow" color from one object and paint its qualities onto another. Young Cello has the potential to be a great Palette, but she just can't seem to control her power. As the end of freshman year approaches she's on the verge of failing, so she's going to need all the help her bird, Yoyo, can provide.
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One of my favourites, but maybe not for learning with
This series is one that I loved and read several times in English as a teenager, so it holds a special place in my heart. It follows Cello, an inhabitant of a tropical island with the world's most dazzling birds, who is training to master the Secret Colours, the magical ability to steal colour from one object and transfer it to another. She stinks at it, which often puts her in the care of her school's colour-correcting "doctor", Guell -- as well as making them both the unwitting target of smugg