New york timesbestselling author john connollys unique imagination takes readers through the end of innocence into adulthood and beyond in this dark and triumphantly creative novel of grief and loss, loyalty and love, and the redemptive power of stories. The book of lost things high in his attic bedroom, twelveyearold david mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. Editions of the book of lost things by john connolly. The book of lost things by john connolly the book of lost things is the story of david, a boy whose mother passes away. The book of lost things high in his attic bedroom, twelveyearold david mourns the death of his mother. The book follows david, a twelveyearold boy who struggles with his mothers death and his fathers remarriage. John connolly the book of lost things read and download. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream.
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David was very close to his mother she had been the one to introduce him to his greatest passion, reading, and naturally he has a hard time dealing with her loss. The book of lost things by john connolly the fairy tale. Aug 30, 2011 the book of lost things paperback aug. He is angry and he is alone, with only the books on his shelf for company.