
By Kyo Maclear, Isabelle Arsenault (Illustrator)
A sister's art transforms a wolfish mood into a blooming escape.
Vanessa's sister, Virginia, is trapped in a fierce mood, turning their home upside down. Desperate to help, Vanessa learns of Virginia's dream place, Bloomsberry. With a brush in hand, she paints this imaginary world on their walls, hoping to lift Virginia's spirits. As the room transforms into a vibrant garden, Virginia joins in, and a surprising change unfolds. Can art and imagination mend a troubled heart? Discover the magic of sisterhood and creativity in this enchanting tale.
Vanessa’s sister, Virginia, is in a ?wolfish? mood — growling, howling and acting very strange. It’s a funk so fierce, the whole household feels topsy-turvy. Vanessa tries everything she can think of to cheer her up, but nothing seems to work. Then Virginia tells Vanessa about an imaginary, perfect place called Bloomsberry. Armed with an idea, Vanessa begins to paint Bloomsberry on the bedroom walls, transforming them into a beautiful garden complete with a ladder and swing ?so that what was down could climb up.? Before long, Virginia, too, has picked up a brush and undergoes a surprising transformation of her own. Loosely based on the relationship between author Virginia Woolf and her sister, painter Vanessa Bell, Virginia Wolf is an uplifting story for readers of all ages.
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