ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- When Lucy's older sister is involved in an accident and her mother must fly to Paris to be with her, and her father cannot leave his job to care for her, Lucy is sent to the country house of her great aunt Big for summer. With no prospect of a family Christmas, no internet coverage and disliking her distant and gruff aunt, Lucy is not at all happy. But when the flowing mural in the dining room, which depicts the landscape outside in its four seasons, draws Lucy in the dark of night to look at it, she soon finds a portal into an earlier time. There she makes dear friends with a funny and brave young girl, and learns to draw upon her own strengths. A time-slip story for ages 11-14 ~ Lindy
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The room was full of moon shadows and dancing light. But it was the wall around the window that Lucy couldn't stop staring at, the one with the painting of Spring. It was as bright as a sunny day and the tiny yellow flowers that covered the fields were moving, as if a breeze had blown through the painting and set all the petals dancing. Lucy McKenzie can walk through walls. Sent to stay with her Aunt Big in a hidden valley, Lucy discovers the old house is full of mysteries. One hot night, she hears a voice calling from inside a painting on the dining-room wall...On the other side of the painting, Lucy meets three children. Together they race horses through the bush, battle fires and floods, and make friendships that will last a lifetime. But who are April, Tom and Jimmy Tiger, and what magic has drawn Lucy to them?
By:
Kirsty Murray Imprint: Allen & Unwin Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 128mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 194g ISBN:9781743317020 ISBN 10: 1743317026 Pages: 192 Publication Date:30 July 2013 Recommended Age: From 9 to 13 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The Four Seasons of Lucy McKenzie
Possibly my personal favorite book of the year so far. --Charlotte's Library
Short-listed for Best Children's Book 2013 (Australia)
Winner of Aurealis Award for Excellence in Fiction: Children's Novel (8-12 Years) 2013.
