The Book of Lost and Found: Sweeping, captivating, perfect summer reading

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The "present" (Kate's story) was set in the 1980s, while the young artist's love story was set in the 1930s. I do love a dual time frame book but only when they are done well, this device, in the wrong hands is a disaster for a number of reasons; to execute a story of this type well the characters, time and place all need to be distinct and authentic. It’s a love story, of course, as well as a story of loss, discovery and grief as the decisions we make impact not just on our own lives but on those of others too. Thomas is another wonderful character, one who lost the love of his life but never his love of life. From London to Corsica to Paris--as a young woman pursues the truth about her late mother, two captivating love stories unfurl.

The Book of Lost and Found by Lucy Foley | Goodreads

It is also a story about the shortcomings of life and the necessity, sometimes, to accept it as it is. She then worked for several years as a fiction editor, during which time she wrote The Book of Lost and Found. As far as the "mystery," unless you are completely clueless, the answer is obvious from chapter one - all parentage, etc, is pretty much summed up immediately. Travelling to Corsica, Paris and New York she uncovers the dramatic love story of Tom and Alice and the consequences of decisions made in difficult times, where happy endings are elusive.

Once I started reading this I didn't want to stop; Lucy Foley is a great storyteller – it’s hard to believe that this is her first novel! The boy asked the Lost and Found Office, some birds, and even his rubber duck, but no one knew where he belonged. Confusion reigns supreme when either of these words is joined with "and" to another subject or object. I guess I am not really a devotee of this kind of romantic novel so my rating may be lower than most people's. In this resource aimed at Year 1 / Year 2 we have focused on some of the vocabulary used in the story.

The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick | Goodreads The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick | Goodreads

But the supposedly stirring romantic element - "a classic sweeping love story", one critic claims - had me interested. Historical fiction has to have a significant anchor in the history it's drawing from AND a great story that is both timeless and is tied to the time described simultaneously. I loved the time she spent on Corsica with artist Thomas Stafford, learning about Alice, the girl he had known and portrayed. You can find a full set of discussion cards in the Lost and Found Literacy Bundle or as a separate pack.It isn’t until her adopted grandmother Evie dies and Kate is going through her things that Kate finds there was a lot more to her mother’s and her real grandmother’s story than she ever knew.

Lost and Found Activities and Comprehension Questions Lost and Found Activities and Comprehension Questions

We have also included an activity that your class have to cut and stick the matching questions and answers. I began reading her past books and recently hit the non-suspenseful ones, which were more of a romance and drama with touches of shocking moments.

Other award-winning titles include The Way Back Home, which was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway medal.