![]() ![]() In the novel, Sophie discovers a golden locket in an old treasure box that belonged to her grandmother's grandmother. It was this childhood family legend which inspired the story of The Locket of Dreams." My sister and I dreamed of traveling to Scotland and reclaiming the family castle which had been so cruelly taken from them. ![]() My imagination was fired by the story of the lonely orphans, their lives stuck by tragedy at such a young age. The orphaned girls were sent to Australia by their uncle who inherited the estate. The way Nonnie told the story, the two girls, Ellen and Jane, lost their father than their mother very close together. Her grandmother, Ellen Mackenzie, was sent out to Australia as an orphan in 1859. "My grandmother identified herself very strongly as begin both Scottish and a Mackenzie. Inspired by her own Scottish ancestry, Belinda combined her literary heritage with her family stories to create this beautifully written tale for readers 9 years and older. ![]() Her new novel, The Locket of Dreams is a magical adventure that inspires children to dream and create. A magical timeslip adventure set in Scotland of the 1850s and present-day Sydney.īelinda Murrell is the author of four children's books. ![]()
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