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The Book of Lost Things

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The Book of Lost Things

By: John Connolly
Narrated by: Nick Rawlinson
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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, his quest to find the legendary Book of Lost Things.

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Critic Reviews

Here Connolly steps directly into the enchanted forest, and the journey along its twisting path is as sinister and unsettling as anything invented by the Brothers Grimm . . . Connolly's control of this material is superb; tension, terror and gallows humour make the book a gripping read. But this allegorical coming-of-age story also cleverly shows the way that traditional stories have been used to reflect the sometimes harsh concerns of our world. (Eithne Farry)
It's imaginative, funny, sad and profound - fairy tales within a fairy tale, a child's adventure, a fantasy journey; it's about growing old and has the last word on dying . . . Each re-reading still brings a sigh and a moment of reflection.
A moving fable, brilliantly imagined, about the agony of loss and the pain of young adulthood.
Connolly imagines the emotional cave-in of puberty intelligently, even perceptively
Engaging, magical, thoughtful read
A new interpretation of old fairy tales, it is imaginative and beautifully written.
This is no saccharine fairytale, but an eerie fable that's perfect for long winter nights
All stars
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A strange and compelling story unlike anything I have read before. Beautifully narrated and fantastic right to the end.

Unique

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I couldn’t have loved anything more…dreamy and dark and yet beautiful…just like being lost in a dream that you can’t wake. Highly recommend.

Brilliant

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A beautiful told book that feels like a dark fairytale. it takes a while to get going but when it does ... it's incredible. Some very dark scenes that little children would find scary but this is a book with a wonderful message about growing up and life itself. I can see how The Boy and the Heron was inspired by this. 10/10!!!

A heartfelt fairytale about growing up and living life

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Overall, just loved everything about this story.
I immensely enjoyed this book, how it was read, the story, the dark twistedness of it and a ending that is bother satisfying and deserved.

Lost in another world

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It was hard to get into the book at first but a few chapters in I was hooked. The narrators voice made the story come to life I hung on every word. Enjoyed this book so much!

What a narration!

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