'Once upon a time, there was a boy who lost his mother ...' As twelve-year-old David takes refuge from his grief in the myths and fairytales so beloved of his dead mother, he finds the real world and the fantasy world begin to blend. That is when bad things start to happen. That is when the Crooked Man comes. And David is violently propelled into a land populated by heroes, wolves and monsters in his quest to find the legendary Book of Lost Things.
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'Once upon a time, there was a boy who lost his mother ...' As twelve-year-old David takes refuge from his grief in the myths and fairytales so beloved of his dead mother, he finds the real world and the fantasy world begin to blend. That is when bad things start to happen. That is when the Crooked Man comes. And David is violently propelled into a land populated by heroes, wolves and monsters in his quest to find the legendary Book of Lost Things.
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Add this copy of The Book of Lost Things Illustrated Edition to cart. $2.95, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2006 by Hodder & Stoughton.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
Add this copy of The Book of Lost Things to cart. $4.99, very good condition, Sold by Brit Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milton Keynes, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2006 by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
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Add this copy of The Book of Lost Things to cart. $5.27, very good condition, Sold by Goldstone Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ammanford, CARMS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2006 by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
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Add this copy of The Book of Lost Things to cart. $5.33, good condition, Sold by Goldstone Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ammanford, CARMS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Hodder Paperback.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
Add this copy of The Book of Lost Things to cart. $7.99, good condition, Sold by Dream Books Co. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Denver, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
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Add this copy of The Book of Lost Things to cart. $7.99, good condition, Sold by Zoom Books Company rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lynden, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Atria/Emily Bestler Books.
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Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include From the library of labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys dvds etc. We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.
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Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include From the library of labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys dvds etc. We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.
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Fair. Used book-May contain writing notes highlighting bends or folds. Text is readable book is clean and pages and cover mostly intact. May show normal wear and tear. Item may be missing CD. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.
This book is great. I enjoyed it so much
I am saving it for my grandson when he gets older. The book is for mature readers.
MaryEllen
Mar 21, 2009
Magical!!!!! Like nothing I had ever read before
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as it was something quite different. I had read Every Dead Thing a few years ago by this author which I also enjoyed but not like this book. He takes children's fairy tales and incorporates into a story for adults, with twists and turns, that in the end makes you wonder, was it just a fairy tale, or did it actually really happen. You decide for yourself!!! I'm still thinking about it. Good read for those who like something quite different.
rdfrick
Mar 6, 2008
Great read....
I've put this book back on the bookstore shelf many times. It sounded like a good book but wasn't sure. Finally picked up and read it. This is probably one of the best books I've read all year. The story is engaging and the use of the classics in telling the story is incredible. I have already recommended this to friends. A Great Read.
otrabbi
Apr 3, 2007
A Great Fairy Tale
I have read a number of other books by John Connolly, but none of them is like this. This tells the story of a boy, David, in England who loses his mother, apparently to cancer, just before the beginning of WWII. Within six months, his father has met another woman (Rose), who becomes pregnant. David and his father move into her family house, and they are soon joined by the new baby Georgie.
During this period, David has been having "attacks" (they sound like epileptic seizures) for which he is under a psychiatrist's treatment for a time, though that stops when they move out of London to Rose's place.
I don't want to give away much more of the plot, except to say that fairy tales have a lot to do with what transpires. The book, in its own thoughtful way, is a reflection on loss and growing up (as in maturing, not just getting older). Though the book is largely serious, the chapter on Snow White and the Seven Dwarves is hilarious.
Those who have read other books by Connolly know that they can be gruesome. That element is not missing here, but it is not as prominent as in some others. I would not hesitate to recommend this to any young person who can handle the gruesomeness, nor to any adult who has an appreciation for fairy tales and fantasy, and the fact that they are usually more real and more true than what we read in the newspaper.
