Frances is in a new house in a new neighbourhood and going to a new
school, but no amount of new can make her forget the old, sad
secret dragging at her heart. Not the pictures of bacteria that she
draws with painstaking precision, not even Picasso, the puppy with
the long soft ears and the cute black circle like a target on his
bottom. Then Frances meets Kit, the tall, quiet boy with the
two-coloured eyes. Kit is a real artist. His coloured pencils fill
page after page of exercise books. He sees wonder in the rocks and
ferns and sky. Though Kit has worries of his own. But when secrets
are spilled, Frances's life turns grey and drab. Not even Picasso's
wet nose can brighten her up. Frances and Kit will need to face the
truth of their pasts to find colour in their world again. After
all, don't the most brilliant sunsets need a cloudy sky? A
beautiful novel about finding the remarkable in the ordinary and
celebrating the wonder of every day, from the award-winning author
of Borrowed Light. 'Marvellous, mind-opening, and deeply moving.
The best book yet from this irresistible author.' Morris Gleitzman
'A beautifully written novel that encompasses such big things ...
Frances, Kit and Picasso will stay with me for quite a while.'
Karen Foxlee 'I loved this book with my whole heart. It's truly
beautiful. And a gift to readers, young and old.' Maryam Master
'Push this into the hands of anyone who loved Storm Boy or Lenny's
Book of Everything.' Books+Publishing
General
Imprint: |
Allen & Unwin Children's Books
|
Country of origin: |
Australia |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Anna Fienberg
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 128mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
384 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-76029-698-8 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-76029-698-8 |
Barcode: |
9781760296988 |
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