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Beneath the Swirling Sky

by Carolyn Leiloglou

Art as a doorway to family secrets

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Art as a doorway to family secrets

Vincent arrives at his great-uncle’s home hoping to avoid art, but his sister’s disappearance into a famous painting makes it central to the search. The family’s connection to the Restorationists—a secret society able to travel through paintings and protect them—turns the adventure into a story about art, responsibility, and trust. Vincent’s partnership with his cousin Georgia also brings family conflict into the journey, as he grapples with what his parents concealed and with a future he did not choose. Paintings serve both as portals to danger and as the setting for a family mystery.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children around ages 9–12 interested in fantasy adventures
  • Readers curious about art, famous paintings, and stories that use them as portals
  • Readers who enjoy adventures involving siblings, cousins, and family secrets

Themes

Art and imaginationFamily secrets and trustResponsibilityCourage and personal change

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Book overview

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(R) and author of The Read-Aloud Family

WINNER OF THE SELAH AWARD - FINALIST FOR THE ECPA CHRISTIAN BOOK AWARD

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.
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