The Book of Lost Things
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John Connolly
New York Timesbestselling author John Connolly's unique imagination takes readers through the end of innocence into adulthood and beyond in this dark and triumphantly creative novel of grief and loss, loyalty and love, and the redemptive power of stories.High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother. He is angry and alone, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness, and as he takes refuge in his imagination, he finds that reality and fantasy have begun to meld. While his family falls apart around him, David is violently propelled into a land that is a strange reflection of his own world, populated by heroes and monsters, and ruled over by a faded king who keeps his secrets in a mysterious book...The Book of Lost Things.An imaginative tribute to the journey we must all make through the loss of innocence into adulthood, John Connolly's latest novel is a book for every adult who can recall the moment when childhood began to fade, and for every adult about to face that moment.The Book of Lost Thingsis a story of hope for all who have lost, and for all who have yet to lose. It is an exhilarating tale that reminds us of the enduring power of stories in our lives.
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Author
John Connolly
Pages
339
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2006-11-07
ISBN
0743298853 9780743298858
Ratings
Google: 4
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"Oh maannn. Seriously disturbing, yet beautiful book. A wrenching portrait of adolescent loss, as 12 year old David copes with his mother's death and his father's remarriage. Like the iconic fairy-tale heroines in a similar predicament, David finds himself wandering a hostile world, pursued by sentient wolves, bloodthirsty beasts and a terrifying creature called The Crooked Man, reminiscent of Rumplestiltskin, the Erl King, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang's Child Catcher.<br/><br/>For all the horror, this also has hilarious passages. Books talk to David, but the older, outdated ones merely snore; a band of 7 vertically challenged miners gripe bitterly about their oppressive mistress, an aging beauty who proved surprisingly resistant to poisoned apples."
"Simplistic style lets clever themes and heart[wrenching/warming] matters shine. Absolutely recommend, maybe have a tissue box nearby. "
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Maisyn —
"This is one of my all time favorite books. It's a classic coming of age story, in which a young boy learns what love and selfishness are. The world within is darkened by sinister and horror takes on traditional fairy tales. The hero's journey is fraught with gripping, terrifying imagery. With a version of Rumplestiltskin so evil he will make your stomach turn. Strongly recommend for fantasy readers. Not for the faint of heart. "
"This book changed me and helped my love of fantasy. Such an emotionally impactful book, I couldn’t recommend it more."
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Zoe Bennett