3-24-10 The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly - Fiction

5 - What a wonderful story about a boy's growth into manhood. The Book of Lost Things contains twisted versions of common fairy tales come to life when David travels to a hidden world after he climbs through a crack in the wall of the sunken garden at his home. Connolly writes a dark tale full of moral conflict and physical danger as well as death. David has help from a variety of people who are almost familiar characters from fairy tales and is pursued by the Crooked Man as he makes his way to see the reclusive king in hopes that he can help him get home again. A wonderful fairy tale for adults.