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K-Gr 2 Lizzie lives with her mother, father, and baby brother in a small, isolated house in the Australian bush. Her father has taken his sandalwood into town to sell and will be gone for weeks. Lizzie passes the lonely days by indulging in flights of fancy, turning a fallen tree trunk into a mighty steed, baby's bath into the wide blue sea, and her clutch of wildflowers into a brida...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Ormerod's observant eye and loving perspective on family life are everywhere evident in this story set in Australia's pioneer days. "Lizzie nonsense!" Mama calls Lizzie's vivid imaginings, but Lizzie's pretend games and Mama's playful protests help enliven the weeks of hard work and isolation when Papa is away delivering wood to town. As Mama and Lizzie haul water, prepare food, and take ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More