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The Book Of Lost Things

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Set against the backdrop of World War II and the personal tragedy of wartime London, the story follows David, a twelve-year-old boy deeply traumatized by the death of his mother. He grows resentful and isolated after his father quickly remarries. David seeks refuge in his books, only to begin hearing their whispers.

He is violently transported to a dangerous, magical, and distorted land that is a strange reflection of his own world, populated by warped versions of classic fairy-tale characters (e.g., a twisted Little Red Riding Hood, communist dwarfs). On his quest to find a way home, David must confront monsters and survive a grim journey to locate the mysterious Crooked Man and his book. The novel is a poignant, dark meditation on the power of stories to help us cope with loss and the painful transition from innocence to adulthood.

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Series Title

Novel

Call Number

823 CON t

Publisher

New York : Simon & Schunter Books., 2006

Collation

339 hlm.: 13 x 20 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-1-442-42934-5

Classification

823

Content Type

text

Media Type

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Carrier Type

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Edition

1

Subject(s)

Coming-of-Age
Dark Fantasy
Grief and Loss
Fairy Tale Retelling
World War II
Novel

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