Lizzie Nonsense; ISBN-10: 061857493X

Pioneers in the Australian bush, like those on America’s western frontier, had isolated, difficult lives. In this story, based on the author’s own family history, Papa goes away to work, leaving Lizzie and Mama and baby alone in their little house. Lizzie’s playful pretending turns routine chores into games and adventures. Mama calls it “Lizzie nonsense,” but Mama herself has an imaginative, lighthearted side.

Stunning landscapes and graceful, affectionately drawn characters make Jan Ormerod’s remarkable paintings an evocative counterpart to this touching portrayal of family ties in pioneer days.

"A warmhearted snippet of time when a family overcame the hardships of Australian pioneer life to make a home." KIRKUS, starred Kirkus Reviews, Starred

"Ormerod's observant eye and loving perspective on family life are everywhere evident...A charming portrayal of mother/daughter affection." HORN BOOK Horn Book

"The text is simple yet evocative, emphasizing the parent-child relationship, while the skillfully rendered watercolors bring the unique setting to life." SLJ School Library Journal

"Strikingly illustrated...Just right for reading aloud....A poignant title that extends the pioneer story beyond the American plains." BOOKLIST Booklist, ALA

"Ormerod's artistic vision perfectly complements her subject of a harsh pioneer landscape hazed over by a wonder-soaked imagination." BCCB Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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