By Carolyn Leiloglou
Beneath the Swirling Sky
The Restorationists, book one
Middle Grade Fantasy, ages 8-12+
WINNER OF THE SELAH AWARD • FINALIST FOR THE ECPA CHRISTIAN BOOK AWARD
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.
About Beneath the Swirling Sky
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.
Praise for Beneath the Swirling Sky
“A delightful adventure, excellent for reading aloud. This book will make you want to study Van Gogh and get out the paintbrushes!”
“Carolyn Leiloglou is a wonderful writer with a big heart for her readers. Many modern novels for kids are so much negative space, but this carefully composed story is certain to captivate and delight your creative kids.”
“What a timely tale of uplifting the good and slow work of art making. In this current age, where AI imagery threatens to leave nothing tangible or teachable to future generations, Carolyn sets out to restore humanity’s fractured connection with history’s great painters, and pulls young readers in so close to historic works of art that they can almost smell the paint.”
Other Books
Between Flowers and Bones
Book two of The Restorationists
Beyond the Far Horizon
Book three of The Restorationists
Library’s Most Wanted
Library meets Wild West in this fun and meaningful picture book.
I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry
This fully illustrated children’s poetry anthology contains six of Carolyn’s poems.