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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
Carolyn Leiloglou is the granddaughter of art collectors, daughter
of an art teacher, and homeschooling mom to four wildly creative
kids. She's an award-winning author whose poems and short stories
have appeared in children's magazines around the world. Carolyn
also reviews her favorite children's books on her online platform,
House full of Bookworms.
Vivienne To is a New Zealand-based illustrator and artist who has
designed several animated feature films and created illustrations
for many middle grade books. When she isn't drawing, Vivienne can
be found knitting on the couch, watching cute dogs at the local
park, or reading in the children's section of the library.
“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
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