A stunning first novel about losing your childhood and finding your voice. Twelve-year-old Aurora is an artist like her father. Through a hundred drawing lessons he guided her hand, trained her eye, thught her how to mix colors and achieve perspective. Together they pplan to paint a beautiful mutral for Rory's mother... maybe showing a sunset, to make up for the ones Mom misses because she's at her job, supporting the family. But when Rory goes to show her father a sketch for themural she finds him embracing his model. Outraged, she tries to hurt him by burning up her sketchbook, Soon after, he leaves, and Rory knows her anger drove him away.

 

There are 168 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Scholastic US .

Michael Citrin is an attorney and has been a Sherlock Holmes fan since he was a young boy. Tracy Mack and Michael Citrin are married and live in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, with their two young children.