Samantha Vold
Ms. Hinds
English 2 Honors
Period 1
10/28/14
Literature Circle Project The Book of Lost Things Review
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly takes the reader on a journey with David, an English boy who is 12 years old and has recently lost his mother. David lives with his father, his father’s wife, rose, and their child, Georgie. David hates his new home with his new stepmother and desires to leave forever. David goes in the backyard one night, and hides behind a wall, which then takes him to a new land with mystical creatures. Soon, the portal back to his home in England disappears and he is trapped inside. A woodsman that helps him meets David and brings him to his cottage. David begins his expedition to find the king and his book of …show more content…
David runs into many external conflicts along the way. For example, a huntress that cuts off children’s’ heads and glues them back on to animal bodies captures David. He manages to escape from all situations and finds the kings castle and eventually finds the book of lost things. It is a children’s scrapbook that belonged to Jonathan Tulvey, roses uncle that disappeared, and realizes that Jonathan is the king. The king dies as well as the crooked man and David finds the portal to his home. He returns back to England and continues with his life. David’s father and rose get a divorce, and his father dies from heart failure. David marries and woman named Alyson that later dies while giving birth to their son George, who also dies soon after. Georgie joins the army and then dies while fighting and Rose dies after getting very ill. After getting very
Ms. Hinds
English 2 Honors
Period 1
10/28/14
Literature Circle Project The Book of Lost Things Review
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly takes the reader on a journey with David, an English boy who is 12 years old and has recently lost his mother. David lives with his father, his father’s wife, rose, and their child, Georgie. David hates his new home with his new stepmother and desires to leave forever. David goes in the backyard one night, and hides behind a wall, which then takes him to a new land with mystical creatures. Soon, the portal back to his home in England disappears and he is trapped inside. A woodsman that helps him meets David and brings him to his cottage. David begins his expedition to find the king and his book of …show more content…
David runs into many external conflicts along the way. For example, a huntress that cuts off children’s’ heads and glues them back on to animal bodies captures David. He manages to escape from all situations and finds the kings castle and eventually finds the book of lost things. It is a children’s scrapbook that belonged to Jonathan Tulvey, roses uncle that disappeared, and realizes that Jonathan is the king. The king dies as well as the crooked man and David finds the portal to his home. He returns back to England and continues with his life. David’s father and rose get a divorce, and his father dies from heart failure. David marries and woman named Alyson that later dies while giving birth to their son George, who also dies soon after. Georgie joins the army and then dies while fighting and Rose dies after getting very ill. After getting very