Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 061857493X, Hardcover)

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.