the book of lost things illustrated edition

Jonathan vanished as a young boy and has never been seen since.

Eventually, David’s dad gets remarried to a woman named Rose and the three of them move to Rose’s country home where David’s half brother, Georgie, is soon born.ĭavid is given the room of Rose’s uncle, Jonathan Tulvey, who shared David’s love of books and stories. When she finally succumbs to death, David is devastated ( I told you book this wasn’t a bright box of sunshine). We meet David as he is watches his mother slowly die from illness. Set in England at the outbreak of WWII, young David loves books and stories. The story made me love it despite myself. I certainly didn’t imagine it had any chance of sweeping me up off my feet and carrying me way into its narrative. I sort of felt bad for this book as I really thought it had no shot of being anything more than a diversionary “get my head back together” rebound novel. My feelings for this book surprised me after my intensely passionate, torrid love affair with The Child Thief. Put simply…it’s wheel barrow full of WONDERFUL. However, what this story is….is beautifully written, richly characterized and brilliantly executed. …a light, comforting “happily ever after” children’s story this is not. Trust me, after reading this book, the above image of a sadistic, powerful, child-slaughtering MOFO will forever displace your previous perception of old Rumpy being nothing more than a half pint, mischievous prankster with ethical deficiencies… Rumpelstiltskin…aka “the Crooked Man” is one seriously scary and diabolical CREEPSTER.

The book of lost things illustrated edition