SuitabookLoading your next page
Book details
Victoria McKernan - Author
The siblings’ journey is framed around hardship and the hope of a new life, with survival left uncertain. It may suit readers drawn to historical adventure and difficult journeys.
Book Brief
Sign in to see how this book fits your child and family preferences.
Sign in for personalised guidanceThe siblings’ journey is framed around hardship and the hope of a new life, with survival left uncertain. It may suit readers drawn to historical adventure and difficult journeys.
The journey includes stated threats of animal attacks, dangerous river crossings and smallpox.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
The devil's paintbox by Victoria McKernan | Open Library
Limited information
Checked: 27 September 2026.
Anything not established here remains open; it is not being treated as absent or safe.