The House of Lost and Found
by Martin Widmark
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Pub Date Sep 04 2018 | Archive Date Jan 10 2019
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Description
Pixar's blockbuster UP meets Coraline in this atmospheric and emotional story.
Niles lives all alone in a big dirty house filled with memories of the people who used to live there.
Then one day, a little boy appears on his doorstep and asks Niles to take care of his plant. Astonished, Niles takes the pot of dirt, and wonders what to do with it.
As a seedling appears, Niles realizes how empty and lonely his house is and begins to care for the plant, his house and himself. By the time the little boy returns his flower has bloomed into a beautiful poppy and Niles, and his house, are filled with hope again.
This beautiful and uplifting story of loss and hope by Martin Widmark is accompanied by stunning, atmospheric illustrations by Emilia Dziubak, which capture Niles’s journey from loneliness to friendship.
Featured Reviews
Kyra L, Reviewer
The House of Lost and Found is a tale of hope for all ages, told with stunning illustrations. In a quiet home filled with dust and memories, Niles lives all alone. His children are grown and live far away and his wife died many years ago. He spends his days lost in memories, remembering his children in their youth and his wife and her paintings that still hang in her studio.
When the boy from next door shows up in the middle of the night unexpectedly to ask if Niles will water his flower while he's away, grumpy Niles does so begrudgingly. By morning, Niles wonders what type of flower will grow and sets out to care for the emerging flower by cleaning his windows to let in some light. Caring for the the flower gives Niles something to look forward to and in turn he begins taking care of his home and himself once again.
The illustrations and mystery flower will appeal to emerging readers and the story will capture the hearts of mature readers.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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