The Lost Girl,Used

Product DescriptionThree starred reviewsA Publishers Weekly Best Childrens Book of 2019Anne Ursu, author of the National Book Award nominee The Real Boy, returns with a story of the power of fantasy, the limits of love, and the struggles inherent in growing up.When youre an identical twin, your story always starts with someone else. For Iris, that means her story starts with Lark.Iris has always been the grounded, capable, and rational one; Lark has been inventive, dreamy, and brilliantand from their first moments in the world together, theyve never left each others side. Everyone around them realized early on what the two sisters already knew: they had better outcomes when they were together.When fifth grade arrives, however, it's decided that Iris and Lark should be split into different classrooms, and something breaks in them both.Iris is no longer so confident; Lark retreats into herself as she deals with challenges at school. And at the same time, something strange is happening in the city around them, things both great and small going missing without a trace.As Iris begins to understand that anything can be lost in the blink of an eye, she decides its up to her to find a way to keep her sister safe.ReviewUrsu ends this passionate and complex story with a celebration of sibling autonomy, youthful agency and the power of friends. New York Times Book Review?National Book Award nominee Ursu laces her story with fairytale elements and reallife monsters, while taking great care to cast girls in an empowering light and as authors (and heroes) of their own stories. It is a layered, mysterious tale that will speak to many. ALA Booklist (starred review)?As intriguing as it is eerie This suspenseful mystery offers a story of empowerment, showing how one girl with the help of others can triumph. Publishers Weekly (starred review)?The sense of adventure and mystery make this appealing to a wide audience. A beautiful, timeless tale of love conquering darkness in the midst of mystery and the angst of change. A musthave for any middle grade collection. School Library Journal (starred review)Ursu unleashes a sharp, timely, ageappropriate critique of the myriad ways in which patriarchal culture devalues female agency, especially that of young girls. The novel finely balances the importance of selfreliance with the power of collective action. Bulletin of the Center for Childrens BooksUrsus fans will find much to love. Kirkus ReviewsA magical story of sisterly love and loss and friendship. Tulsa Book ReviewAbout the AuthorAnne Ursu is the author of the acclaimed novels The Lost Girl, Breadcrumbs, and The Real Boy, which was longlisted for the National Book Award. The recipient of a McKnight Fellowship Award in Childrens Literature, Anne is also a member of the faculty at Hamline Universitys MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. She lives in Minneapolis with her family and an evergrowing number of cats.