This is the story of two sisters, Mary and Grace. As small children, growing up at their property called Abyssinia, they played with their dolls house together, side by side, always. Grace loved Mary, and Mary loved Grace. But inseparable bonds in life can be unexpectedly shattered. When this happens to Grace, she is plunged into a dark and mesmerising world, a world full of bells and the ringing sky, of odd little children, strange events and frighteningly bizarre grown-ups.
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What is Abyssinia? A country in darkest Africa? An estate in the country? The answer may become more certain, or not, as listeners enter the emotional world of two young sisters. The narrative voice of Rebecca MacAuley is that of an objective adult observing a collection of rather odd children trying to escape reality through their somewhat bizarre imaginations. Maccauley recreates this imaginative world with the children's bursts of enthusiasm, concern for each other and their parents, and fanciful play. Her steady, low-key narrative contrasts with the children's anxiety and intensity. Maccauley applies a light touch to the tension that lurks beneath the surface. Her skill will keep the teen audience engaged. J.E.M. (c) AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine
Magpies Magazine...
Dubosarsky has written a masterful work – a haunting lament for all those lost souls... and for those they leave behind.
About the Author
Ursula Dubosarsky is widely regarded as one of the most talented and original writers in Australia today. She is the author of many outstanding books, both for young adults and for children. Ursula has won several awards for excellence, including the 1994 Victorian Premier's Literary Award and the 1994 New South Wales State Literary Award for The White Guinea-Pig. The First Book of Samuel won the New South Wales Premier's Ethnic Affairs Commission Award and was named an Honour Book in the 1996 Australian Children's Book of the Year Awards. Ursula lives in Sydney with her husband Avi, her daughter Maisie, and sons Dover and Bruno.
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