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Title	:	The Book of Lost Things
Author	:	John Connolly
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 339 pages
Published	:	November 7th 2006 by Atria Books
Categories	:	Fantasy. Fiction. Young Adult. Horror. Fairy Tales. Writing. Books About Books. Adventure

The Book of Lost Things

John Connolly

Hardcover | Pages: 339 pages

Rating: 3.98 | 61027 Users | 7587 Reviews

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High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and alone, he takes refuge in his imagination and soon finds that reality and fantasy have begun to meld. While his family falls apart around him, David is violently propelled into a world that is a strange reflection of his own -- populated by heroes and monsters and ruled by a faded king who keeps his secrets in a mysterious book, The Book of Lost Things. Taking readers on a vivid journey through the loss of innocence into adulthood and beyond, New York Times bestselling author John Connolly tells a dark and compelling tale that reminds us of the enduring power of stories in our lives.

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Original Title:	The Book of Lost Things
ISBN:	0743298853 (ISBN13: 9780743298858)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	David Strorm, Little Red Riding Hood, Seven Dwarves, The Woodsman, The Crooked Man, Jonathan Tulvey, Roland the Soldier, Snow White (John Connolly)
Setting:	United Kingdom
Literary Awards:	Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for roman pour la jeunesse (2010), ALA Alex Award (2007)

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A children's book not suitable for children should be a tagline somewhere on the cover because it's necessary.That aside, I really like this book and John Connolly's writing. Fairy tale retelling is one of those things I stay away from because in general these stories are either not well conveyed or they don't bring anything new to a classic narrative or they rely too much on the existing tale and world to carry the book. Also, I find many retellings boring and predictable, not because I already

I loved this story. Fantastical adventures, battles, castles, monsters, magicians, heroes, and foes. There was so much more than I expected in this book -- which is billed as YA, yet of which I remain unconvinced -- but none of those things are even the best part. What moved me the most was the story of David himself, and the evolution of his character. David is a twelve year old boy who is grieving the loss of his mother and struggling to accept the upheaval of his life. And hes angry who

According to Alice Hoffman, every fairy tale had a bloody lining. Everyone had teeth and claws.This one got fangs. And razor-sharp claws.It will lure you in with promises of magical books and mysterious flowers. Then, when it has you firmly in it's grasp, it will suck you in deeper into the dark. And won't let you go until it has its way with you.In Book of Lost Things, John Conolly collected fragments of my beloved bed time stories,twisted them so crookedly,and made them ornaments to a

Read this book without really knowing too much about it. Just that other reviewers were impressed and it centered around a little boy and some dark versions of fairy tales that I had grown up on.Wow.Wow.wow.wow.That is what I have to say when I got to the last page.It was a really really great story. 10 year old boy who loves to read, loses his mother, hates his new stepmother and stepbrother.... gets pulled into this fairy tale world where things are familiar yet somewhat strange. Evil lurks

While many refer to this book as dark fantasy, I don't think it's particularly dark. So, I'm more inclined to include it with other fairy tale re-tellings. While the story in itself is original, it does follow the classic kidnapping-rescue format of fairy tales involving boogies and other members of the Unseely Court (the mischievous or just plain evil side of the faery family). Moreover, as the narrative advances, new explanations and interpretations are given to traditional tales hence

This is why I don't read the front jacket of books. I get sucked in thinking 'wow--this makes a good story'. Hmphf.Okay, it's not a bad story. It had its moments. But, it lost me when it started twisting fairy tales to be all sorts of clever. Snow White as a hefty, insult laden uber wench? yeah. whatever.The story outside of these sidebars is actually quite interesting, a boy's journey in a strange land, grieving over his dead mom, etc... but I still found myself wondering what those dudes that

4 stars to John Connolly's The Book of Lost Things. I added this to my "To Read" list sometime in 2015 as it reminded me a little bit of the "Once Upon a Time" TV series which I love. And it didn't disappoint! Story A young adult novel focusing on a young boy's quest to fit in his earthly world and survive in his fantasy world in 1940's England. Young David (around 10) has suffered a lot as a boy. His mother dies early, his father remarries quickly. He is shy and doesn't venture much out of his