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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"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
"Starts a little slow, but once it gets going you'd better buckle up. It'll scratch that itch for something dark and twisted, as you dive into fairy tales retold and the world of the crooked man."
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Brooke Whitehurst
"A new Grimms Fairy tale, with Grimms fairy tales within. <br/><br/>This was an entertaining, quick read. My only criticism was that it was so violent and disturbing and gory at times, that I skipped paragraphs. My sensitivity. I do understand, it was written in the vein of Grimm, not Disney."
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Stacy Kurko
"It’s dark and magical"
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Claire McElroy-Chesson
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