"The charm, the quirkiness, the quiet originality of The Book of Lost Things are immensely appealing to those of us who love the classic possibilities and styles of children's literature." New York Times Book Review, September 15, 2013: Now if only he could find a solution to his own problems. Max finds a way to solve people's problems-he engineers better outcomes for them. So is he a finder? A detective? No, it's more. He finds a runaway child, a stray dog, a missing heirloom, a lost love. Ironically, it turns out Max has a talent for finding things. But finding a job is tricky, no matter what costume he dons. Max has played many roles, he can be whoever he needs to be to blend in. Hiding out is no problem for a child of the theater. Did they intend to leave him behind? Have they been kidnapped? Until he can figure it out, Max feels it's safer to keep a low profile. They are actors, and thus unpredictable, but sailing away, leaving Max with only a cryptic note, is unusual even for them. Max lives by his own wits, inventing a job for himself as "the solutioneer." Illustrations.īook Synopsis Newbery medalist Cynthia Voigt presents a rollicking mystery in three acts! Max's parents are missing. Over the course of three books, Max will find them, and embark on a daring rescue. About the Book In the first of a rollicking mystery series by a Newbery Medalist, Max Starling's parents are missing.
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