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Lost & Found

By Brooke Davis
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In Lost & Found by Brooke Davis, the story weaves together the paths of three endearing characters: a young girl abandoned by her mother, an eccentric old man grieving the loss of his wife, and a reclusive older woman seeking solace. As they embark on an unexpected journey across Australia, they learn about life, loss, and the importance of human connection. This heartwarming tale unfolds with humour and poignancy, capturing the beauty of finding hope and friendship in the unlikeliest of places.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to heartwarming narratives about human connection and the rediscovery of life after loss. It's likely to appeal to you if you appreciate stories imbued with whimsy and poignant moments, following characters on a journey through grief and healing within an unlikely group dynamic.

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Lost & Found

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At seven years old, Millie Bird realises that everything is dying around her. She wasn't to know that after she had recorded twenty-seven assorted creatures in her Book of Dead Things, her dad would be a Dead Thing, too.

Agatha Pantha is eighty-two and has not left her house since her husband died. She sits behind her front window, hidden by the curtains and ivy, and shouts at passers-by, roaring her anger at complete strangers. Until the day Agatha spies a young girl across the street.

Karl the Touch Typist is eighty-seven when his son kisses him on the cheek before leaving him at the nursing home. As he watches his son leave, Karl has a moment of clarity. He escapes the home and takes off in search of something different.

Three lost people needing to be found. But they don't know it yet. Millie, Agatha and Karl are about to break the rules and discover what living is all about.

Imagine The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry meets The Rosie Project – Marie Claire

'Heartbreaking and funny and brilliant' – Herald Sun

'A literary sensation' – Australian Arts Review

Winner: General Fiction Book Of The Year, Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) 2015

Matt Richell New Writer Of The Year, Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) 2015

Shortlisted: Debut Fiction, Indie Book Awards 2015

Australian Booksellers Association Neilsen BookData Booksellers Choice Award 2015

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Lost & Found by Brooke Davis is praised as a brilliant and heartfelt exploration of grief, combining humour with poignant moments. The characters, especially seven-year-old Millie Bird, leave a lasting impression, creating a story that is both entertaining and touching. Critics highlight Davis's skilful writing and original voice, resulting in a whimsical yet profound narrative.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733634796

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 August 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Brooke Davis grew up in Bellbrae, Victoria, and attempted to write her first novel when she was ten years old. It was genre-busting foray into the inner-workings of a young teenage girl's mind - ANNE OF GREEN GABLES meets THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB meets ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET titled SUMMER SADNESS. Fortunately it remains unfinished, as she quickly realised she didn't know the first thing about sadness, or being a teenager. LOST & FOUND is her first proper novel, and she was lucky to write it as part of a PhD at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia. She still lives there (in Perth, not at university), and is sometimes allowed to work at a very nice bookshop nearby. Much to Brooke's surprise, LOST & FOUND proved to be the buzz book of the 2014 London Book Fair and will be published in 26 countries around the world.

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