Beneath the Swirling Sky
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

Beneath the Swirling Sky

By Carolyn Leiloglou, Vivienne To (Illustrator)

Part of the The Restorationists series

A boy must rescue his sister from a painting and uncover family secrets.

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304 pages
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Vincent's spring break takes a surreal turn when his sister Lili vanishes into a famous painting. Discovering his family's secret role as The Restorationists, Vincent must navigate a world where art is alive. With his cousin Georgia, he faces hidden truths and dangerous foes to save Lili. Can Vincent embrace his unexpected destiny and protect the art world from evil? Adventure and peril await beyond every canvas in this thrilling fantasy.

From the publisher

A house full of paintings, a missing sister, and a family secret send a boy and his cousin into a world where art is the key in this fantasy adventure perfect for fans of The Wingfeather Saga and Pages & Co. “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(R) and author of The Read-Aloud Family 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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Format
Paperback
Pages
304
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about art
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Book details

Publication
Published
September 12, 2023
Publisher
WaterBrook
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593579541

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