Description

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A laugh-through-your-tears middle grade novel about what it’s like to lose something precious. For fans of the Three Rancheros series by Kate DiCamillo.

A necklace. A bugle. A lion statue. What do they have to do with each other? Absolutely nothing unless you’re Tildy, Leon, or Nell. These items matter an awful lot to them. Not because of what they are, but what—and who—they represent.

Anatomy of Lost Things shares the crisscrossing stories of Tildy, Leon, and Nell, of the impossible losses they’ve each recently faced, and the unexpected histories of their prized objects. Written with heartbreaking honesty and humor, this novel unfolds in the tender space that exists between staggering loss and the start of recovery, and it finds plenty of hope and laughter waiting there.

About the Author

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Shawn K. Stout is the author of several books for young readers, including The Impossible Destiny of Cutie Grackle and A Tiny Piece of Sky , which was a Bank Street Best Book. Shawn holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in Maryland with her family. Visit her at shawnkstout.com.

Praise For…

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★ "Sad, funny, and thematically rich; loaded with feels and appeals."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
 
"An enjoyable read with a pleasing construction. Perfect for readers looking for someone who mirrors their challenges."—Booklist

"Folksy third-person prose renders the characters’ alternating perspectives as well as varying digressions, making for a leisurely paced narrative that builds toward credible—including one fittingly offbeat—resolutions."—Publishers Weekly