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A Lost Cause

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Brief Description
From award-winning creator Felicita Sala comes a whimsical adventure about a child who's determined to recover all his misplaced belongings, wherever they may be. A baseball cap. A special sweater covered in dogs. A marble collection. The baseball cap, again. Pablo just can't stop losing his... Read More
Format: Hardback
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A Lost Cause

"Pablo, a little pig who always misplaces his belongings, feels overwhelmed by the responsibility of keeping track of everything, especially with an upcoming show-and-tell, until, with a little help, he discovers the secret lives of his missing things"--

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From award-winning creator Felicita Sala comes a whimsical adventure about a child who's determined to recover all his misplaced belongings, wherever they may be.

A baseball cap. A special sweater covered in dogs. A marble collection. The baseball cap, again.

Pablo just can't stop losing his things: at the bus stop, in the park, on a plane, everywhere! When his exasperated parents give him the responsibility of keeping track of everything, Pablo triesβ€”he really does. But his room has become a frightful mess, and with show-and-tell just around the corner, Pablo needs to find his things now more than ever. Where have they gone to? And who can help him now?

Relatably told from a child's point of view, this playful tale from internationally beloved author-illustrator Felicita Sala explores the secret lives of the countless little things that go missing every day.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419766916

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 October 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers

Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 267.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Felicita Sala is the self-taught illustrator of several picture books, including All from a Walnut by Ammi-Joan Paquette, Be a Tree! by Maria Gianferrari, and The Hideout by Susanna Mattiangeli, as well as her own book of recipes for children, What’s Cooking at 10 Garden Street?, and her author-illustrator debut, If You Run Out of Words.She grew up between Italy and Australia and now lives in Rome with her family.

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