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The Four Seasons of Lucy McKenzie
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The Four Seasons of Lucy McKenzie

Kirsty Murray
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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?

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Country
Australia
Date
30 July 2013
Pages
216
ISBN
9781743317020

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?

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Country
Australia
Date
30 July 2013
Pages
216
ISBN
9781743317020
 
Book Review

The Four Seasons of Lucy McKenzie
by Kirsty Murray

by Athina Clarke, Jul 2013

Due to an unfortunate accident, 11-year-old Lucy spends her Christmas holidays with her ancient ‘Aunty Big’ in a rambling old bush homestead. Lucy’s sense of isolation and uncertainty is compounded by Big’s seemingly gruff exterior and her spooky old house with its strangely intriguing paintings. But when the paintings magically come to life, beckoning Lucy to step inside, her exciting journey back through time begins. Is she dreaming or is there some magic afoot?

Author Kirsty Murray is adept at portraying landscapes, both of geography and of the heart. Her beautifully written book evokes the wonder and majesty of the Australian bush and the self-discovery of an 11-year-old girl.

Confident, independent readers (ages 9 and up) will enjoy Lucy’s wonderful adventure. This is also a compelling and satisfying read-aloud story for the whole family, guaranteed to stimulate discussion. Highly recommended.

Athina Clarke

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