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

The Four Seasons of Lucy McKenzie

JUVENILE FICTION

216 Pages, 5 x 8

Formats: Trade Paper, EPUB

Trade Paper, $9.99 (CA $11.99) (US $9.99)

Publication Date: June 2014

ISBN 9781743317020

Rights: US & CA

Allen & Unwin (Jun 2014)

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Overview

A fascinating timeslip adventure set in a hidden valley where an 11-year-old girl travels across the river of time to fight fires, battle floodwaters, and discover the meaning of true friendship

Lucy can't wait for Christmas, especially as her big sister Claire is coming home from France to celebrate with her. But then the phone rings in the middle of the night and suddenly Lucy's mother is off to Paris, where Claire has had a bad accident. Lucy is horrified to find that she is to spend Christmas, and the summer holidays, with Great-Auntie Big in her isolated country house. As Christmas approaches Lucy has never felt so lonely—until the night she discovers she can enter the magical floor-to-ceiling paintings of the four seasons that cover the dining room walls. On the other side of the paintings, Lucy finds a world of adventure—but can she see the truth that lies behind the painted walls and bring hope to the future? Or will she risk losing the things that matter most before she realizes the power of the past and the love of the one person who understands the painted world?

Reviews

"A powerful story of life's continuity; magical realism at its best." —Kirkus Reviews


"Possibly my personal favorite book of the year so far." —Charlotte's Library


“This novel is a fine example of magical realism replete with beautiful scenery and believable characters. Murray has a lovely way of creating story, drawing the reader into this quiet, time-traveling tale of mystery, family, and art.” —Booklist Online Exclusive

Author Biography

Kirsty Murray is an award winning author of nine novels for young people, including India Dark, The Secret Life of Maeve Lee Kwong, Walking Home with Marie-Claire, and Zarconi's Magic Flying Fish.