The Book of Lost Things

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.

Author: John Connolly
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Published: 10/16/2007
Pages: 480
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 8.39h x 5.43w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780743298902

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.5
Point Value: 17
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 114397 / Book of Lost Things


Award: Green Mountain Book Award - Nominee

About the Author
John Connolly is the author of the #1 internationally bestselling Charlie Parker thrillers series, the supernatural collection Nocturnes, the Samuel Johnson Trilogy for younger readers, and (with Jennifer Ridyard) the Chronicles of the Invaders series. He lives in Dublin, Ireland. For more information, see his website at JohnConnollyBooks.com, or follow him on Twitter @JConnollyBooks.