Lost and Found
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Based on 3 Ratings and 3 Reviews |
Book Description
Shortlisted for the Lancashire Children's Book of the Year award on first publication
Praise for Valerie Mendes:
"As with Mendes' previous novels, Girl in the Attic, and Coming Of Age, it is very difficult to tear oneself away from Lost and Found. Both my son and I found it very hard to stop reading once we had started. Mendes is a mistress of plot-weaving, skilfully introduc...
MoreShortlisted for the Lancashire Children's Book of the Year award on first publication
Praise for Valerie Mendes:
"As with Mendes' previous novels, Girl in the Attic, and Coming Of Age, it is very difficult to tear oneself away from Lost and Found. Both my son and I found it very hard to stop reading once we had started. Mendes is a mistress of plot-weaving, skilfully introducing characters at a comfortable speed for the reader and yet never patronising her teenage target audience. ... Adults writing for older children often have trouble pitching the tone of their writing and can end up sounding like children's entertainers. Mendes avoids any danger of this through her obvious respect for her readers. ... The novels are accessible and highly enjoyable for anyone from a mature pre-teen upwards, male or female." The Oxford Times
"I thought that Lost and Found was the best thing you've ever written-gripping, fast-moving, delicate and touching. I thought the shifting perspectives offered by the different narrative voices added a whole new dimension to your work, and I especially loved Jade's first-person narratives. And Kieran's chapter is not only a masterstroke, coming where it does, but is also the finest writing of all. The song is an especially wonderful touch." Sam Mendes
"Amy is an attractive heroine and Mendes' tantalising tale unfolds in an atmospheric and engaging way." The Observer
"An exquisite first novel ... An unusual ghost story set in Cornwall, it is beautifully written, with a rich understanding of love and friendship." Daily Telegraph
"Gripping." Daily Mirror
"This is a beautiful portrayal of a girl on the edge of adulthood and a lovely follow-on to Girl in the Attic. ... Mendes displays a fantastic ability to delve deep into the hearts and minds of her characters. As a reader you really get to know Amy, and just as she finds it hard to let the past go, I found it hard to let her go. A truly inspiring read for any teenager." Waterstones
"This great read gives you a boy's point of view on what it's like to have a total crush." Mizz
"The story is well-written-sometimes tense, sometimes atmospheric, sometimes particularly descriptive. A sound read." Carousel
"If you're into gripping, mysterious and slightly sinister stories, this is definitely the story for you. Girl in the Attic is a masterpiece!" Teen Titles
Daniel is completely alone in Oxford after the death of his beloved grandmother. But one morning in Woodstock he meets Laura, who quickly becomes a surrogate gran-and bright, beautiful Jade, and the little boy he assumes is her brother, Finn. Could they offer him a new beginning?
But nothing is ever as it seems. It is Laura who guesses the truth of Jade and Finn's relationship-a truth Daniel at first finds impossible to believe. When Jade finally takes him into her confidence, Daniel feels more protective towards her than ever.
But someone is after Finn: a figure from Jade's past. A man who holds the key to a secret that could threaten Finn's future-and wreck Jade and Daniel's new-found love.
Can they find the courage to confront him, discover the truth, and continue their lives together as a family?
Valerie Mendes is the author of two picture books (Tomasina's First Dance and Look at Me, Grandma!) and four critically acclaimed novels for young adults (Girl in the Attic, Coming of Age, Lost and Found and The Drowning), where she explores in powerful story form many of the current issues that affect the lives of teenagers today. Larkswood is Valerie's first historical novel for the adult marketplace. She lives in Oxfordshire and is, proudly, the mother of the theatre and film director, Sam Mendes CBE. For more information, you can visit her website www.valeriemendes.com
Publisher | LBLA Digital |
Binding | Kindle Edition (3 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized
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# of Pages | 256 |
ISBN-10 | B007BVADDA |
Publication Date | 02/21/2012 |
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