Product Details
- Cover Type:
- 304 Pages
- Publisher: Waterbrook Press
- Publication Date: September 2023
- ISBN: FLEILOCA____BENEATHTHESWIRLINGSK9780593579541
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Beneath the Swirling Sky (The Restorationists)
After an experience he'd rather forget, Vincent is determined to be done with art. So when he and his little sister, Lili, spend spring break with their art conservator great-uncle, Vincent's plan is to stay glued to his phone. That is, until Lili disappears into one of the world's most famous paintings and Vincent learns his parents have been hiding something from him: Their family is the last of The Restorationists, a secret society with the power to travel through paintings--and a duty to protect them from evil forces. With Lili's safety on the line, leaving art behind is no longer an option. Vincent must team up with his know-it-all second-cousin Georgia, wrestle with why his parents lied to him, and confront both his past and a future he never wanted. Young readers are invited into a captivating universe where paintings become a portal--and adventure and danger lurk beyond every canvas.
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“Colorful descriptions will send curious readers searching for images of the paintings mentioned, while discussions of art as a vehicle for the expression of truth and beauty add depth to a plot . . . [Vivienne] To’s expressive, delicately rendered illustrations enhance the text.”
Kirkus Reviews
“A delightful adventure, excellent for reading aloud. This book will make you want to study Van Gogh and get out the paintbrushes!”
Sarah Mackenzie
founder and host of Read-Aloud Revival and author of The Read-Aloud Family
“This carefully composed story is certain to captivate and delight your creative kids.”
S. D. Smith
author of the Green Ember series
“Beneath the Swirling Sky adds to the literary canon that blends art and mystery, such as From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and Chasing Vermeer. An art adventure woven with truth and beauty.”
Megan Saben
associate editor for Redeemed Reader and author of Something Better Coming
“What a timely tale of uplifting the good and slow work of art-making. Carolyn Leiloglou sets out to restore humanity’s fractured connection with history’s great painters, and she pulls young readers in so close to historic works of art that they can almost smell the paint.”
Joe Sutphin
illustrator of the Wingfeather Saga, Little Pilgrim’s Progress, and the official graphic novelization of Watership Down
“A truly absorbing tale that drew me into the colorful and mysterious world, kindling my imagination—and heart—all along the way.”
Scott James
author of The Sower, The Littlest Watchman, The Expected One, and Where Is Wisdom?
“A captivating story that paints relatable childhood struggles against a background of brilliant adventure.”
James D. Witmer
managing editor of Story Warren and author of A Year in the Big Old Garden and The Strange New Dog
Product Description
After an experience he'd rather forget, Vincent is determined to be done with art. So when he and his little sister, Lili, spend spring break with their art conservator great-uncle, Vincent's plan is to stay glued to his phone. That is, until Lili disappears into one of the world's most famous paintings and Vincent learns his parents have been hiding something from him: Their family is the last of The Restorationists, a secret society with the power to travel through paintings--and a duty to protect them from evil forces. With Lili's safety on the line, leaving art behind is no longer an option. Vincent must team up with his know-it-all second-cousin Georgia, wrestle with why his parents lied to him, and confront both his past and a future he never wanted. Young readers are invited into a captivating universe where paintings become a portal--and adventure and danger lurk beyond every canvas.
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Product Details
- Cover Type:
- 304 Pages
- Publisher: Waterbrook Press
- Publication Date: September 2023
- ISBN: FLEILOCA____BENEATHTHESWIRLINGSK9780593579541
Related Resources
McDowell, Josh (foreword by); Fabarez, Mike
$13.63 9% OFF