Like pioneers in the American West, families who settled the Australian bush country had a life of isolation and hard work. In this story, while Papa is away, Lizzie and Mama and baby are alone in their little house in the bush. Lizzie's playful imagination lightens the daily routine, and the tender bond between mother and daughter sustains—and amuses—them both.

Based on anecdotes from the author's own family history, Lizzie Nonsense is a tribute to pioneer settlers everywhere. The lush, radiant paintings are filled with uniquely Australian details, yet the story captures the feeling of making a home in any vast and untamed new land.

From the dust jacket