The Book of Lost and Found: Sweeping, captivating, perfect summer reading

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Kate's journey to find the true identity of the woman in the portrait takes her to some of the world's most iconic and indulgent locales, revealing a love story that began in the wild 1920s and was disrupted by war and could now spark new love for Kate. This was a charming book that seemed like a middle-age coming-of-age story to me. It was an awakening and Martha has a chance to grow and become what she could be. I enjoyed the story. It's easy to see how many people become caretakers for others and lose themselves in the process. The characters are delightful - I loved Zelda's joie de vivre. I enjoy characters on intellectual pursuits. Depending on how it's treated, sometimes artsy things don't really get my attention as much as more 'nerdy' subjects, but I continued to feel myself moved by the art described and how it spoke about life more than I have enjoyed looking at some [real] art in person! Not everything is tied up nice and neatly at the end and, to be honest, I could have done with just a little more . . .

The Book of Lost and Found by Lucy Foley | Waterstones

This resource helps your children identify where to put capital letters and full stops in simple and more complex sentences. Kate Darling's enigmatic mother--a once-famous ballerina--has passed away, leaving Kate bereft. When her grandmother falls ill and bequeaths to Kate a small portrait of a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Kate's mother, Kate uncovers a mystery that may upend everything she thought she knew. Find out about the South Pole… Try to find it on a globe. Where is in relation to where you live? How far away is it? If you wanted to go there, how would you travel? I love nothing more than a sweeping family saga with a good mystery thrown in, and Lucy Foley has delivered on all fronts. As Kate embarks on her journey, the discoveries she makes are revealed to us in real time which gave me the experience of being there, of living the story along with the characters. On 'feeling' history: "Early in the day, the air in the museum has a peculiar chill and stillness, hung with moets of dust that stir lazily as she moves through the rooms. Alice has wondered whether the temperature in the rooms is affected by the artefacts themselves - wondered if they carry with them some memory of the cold earth in which they were buried for so long."Her debut novel, The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper, was translated into over twenty languages worldwide and has been optioned by a major Hollywood film studio.

Lost and Found - Teaching Sparks Lost and Found - Teaching Sparks

The book is filled with stories that Martha wrote and told her Grandmother. Spurred on by the strange date in the book, Martha is determined to find out what happened to her Grandmother and where the book came from. ABOUT 'THE BOOK OF LOST AND FOUND': Kate Darling's enigmatic mother--a once-famous ballerina--has passed away, leaving Kate bereft. When her grandmother falls ill and bequeaths to Kate a small portrait of a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Kate's mother, Kate uncovers a mystery that may upend everything she thought she knew. I listened to the audiobook of The Book of Lost and Found which was superbly narrated by Fiona Hardingham. We also find out how she changed her life, trusted people, tried to forget her father’s negativity, and came out of her shell. I have created literacy graphic organizers for Lost and Found. You can find them at my Teachers Pay Teachers store. There are many activities for each literacy area to differentiate depending on your student’s ability/age. They include activities for:One day, a fairy tale book arrives inscribed by her grandmother, Zelda, also her best friend, who mysteriously died a few years before. The penguin looks sad when it first arrives at the boy’s house… Try to find words (synonyms) that mean the same as ‘sad’. After some research, he discovers penguins are from Antarctica and they set sail on a rowboat. Their long journey is filled with waves, storms and the telling of stories. When they arrive at the South Pole, the boy drops the penguin on the ice and starts his journey home. I absolutely love this book. I find it very touching. sometimes I even let my baby read it with me ;)