The Red Shoe

Six-year-old Matilda lives in 1950s Sydney with her parents and two sisters. Filtering through her eyes the mad and marvellous world of that era and punctuated by the headlines of the time, the lives of the three girls are juxtaposed against the undercurrents of their parents' marriage and the political dramas of the adult world. 14+.

Reviews

'When Ursula Dubosarsky writes, the ordinary becomes fascinating: every small and unremarkable thing is imbued with the sweetest, softest charm. Reading her novels is like walking through a dream: you know you're not allowed to stay, but you don't want to leave it, and when it's gone, you can't stop thinking about it. In this beautiful story of three sisters each finding their way through a strange time, Dubosarsky proves yet again that she is the most graceful, most original writer for young people in Australia - probably in the world.'- Sonya Hartnett