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'... a compelling read for Christmas ... The book fluctuates between humour and poignancy, but the characters exude warmth and humanity throughout' We Love This Book.
'a vivid and touching book' The Independent.
'A gritty and magical grown-up fairytale' Woman.
'A fantastic tale of 'what ifs' and wrongs righted, this is a children's story that adult fans of the It's a Wonderful Life genre will also enjoy' Woman's Weekly.
'a vivid and touching book' The Independent.
'A gritty and magical grown-up fairytale' Woman.
'A fantastic tale of 'what ifs' and wrongs righted, this is a children's story that adult fans of the It's a Wonderful Life genre will also enjoy' Woman's Weekly.
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When Goose's parents are killed in a car crash on Christmas Eve, his life changes utterly. Living with his increasingly senile Nan, his dog Mutt is the only thing keeping him sane. His only other friend is Frank, a former friend of his father. Frank's own life is falling apart and he has recruited Goose to help him carry out petty theft around the city. A year to the day since the accident that changed his life, Goose meets Anthony, a strange man who has forgotten who he is, but seems to know more about others than they know about themselves. When Mutt goes missing, Goose has no choice but to rely on Anthony to help find him. In an adventure that draws in Frank, who's lost his family, an old lady who's lost a precious bangle, an elderly doctor who's lost his wife and mother who's lost her daughter, Goose follows Anthony across Manchester. But at the centre of the mystery is Anthony himself: who is he, how does he know so much and can he help Goose and the others find what they're searching for? A delight to read from start to finish, David Logan takes the reader on a terrific journey through love, loss and the quest for home.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Last Christmas was the worst of Goose's life when his parents were killed in a car accident. Since then his life has gone off the rails. Having moved in with his grandmother (who's becoming more and more forgetful), he's turned to burglarising houses and selling the stolen goods to his uncle Frank. But his life really hits rock bottom when his dog, Mutt, goes missing.
While searching for Mutt, Goose meets Anthony who has literally appeared out of nowhere. Anthony has a weird ability to know everything about those he touches but he has no memory of who he is and isn't even sure whether Anthony is his real name. As Anthony and Goose search for Mutt, they come into contact with other people who have lost things, people who only they can help ...
David Logan's middle grade novel is a combination of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and SHAMELESS, set in contemporary Manchester.
I found Goose to be an interesting character, angry and guilt-ridden he's too wrapped up in his own pain to care about the effect that his thievery has on others. With his grandmother slowly succumbing to Alzheimer's, all he has left is his dog, which explains why he's so desperate to find it. As he travels with Anthony however, he's made aware of some of the effect of what he's done and in doing so, comes to care for the strange Anthony whose ability to know the history of things begins to take an awful toll.
Anthony remains a cypher and although bits of his memory come back during the story, I never really got a sense of him being more than a plot device. By contrast I found Frank to be more developed, separated from his family and desperate to get them back he's turned to petty crime as a way of looking after Goose as much as to earn money to take care of his wife and daughter.
Although elements of the plot will be familiar to older readers (and the final twist is telegraphed too early), the plot is breezily told and continues to hold the attention until the end (which I found to be very moving).
All in all this is a heart-warming tale that's well-told and should be a good Christmas gift for any child who loves a good story.
While searching for Mutt, Goose meets Anthony who has literally appeared out of nowhere. Anthony has a weird ability to know everything about those he touches but he has no memory of who he is and isn't even sure whether Anthony is his real name. As Anthony and Goose search for Mutt, they come into contact with other people who have lost things, people who only they can help ...
David Logan's middle grade novel is a combination of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and SHAMELESS, set in contemporary Manchester.
I found Goose to be an interesting character, angry and guilt-ridden he's too wrapped up in his own pain to care about the effect that his thievery has on others. With his grandmother slowly succumbing to Alzheimer's, all he has left is his dog, which explains why he's so desperate to find it. As he travels with Anthony however, he's made aware of some of the effect of what he's done and in doing so, comes to care for the strange Anthony whose ability to know the history of things begins to take an awful toll.
Anthony remains a cypher and although bits of his memory come back during the story, I never really got a sense of him being more than a plot device. By contrast I found Frank to be more developed, separated from his family and desperate to get them back he's turned to petty crime as a way of looking after Goose as much as to earn money to take care of his wife and daughter.
Although elements of the plot will be familiar to older readers (and the final twist is telegraphed too early), the plot is breezily told and continues to hold the attention until the end (which I found to be very moving).
All in all this is a heart-warming tale that's well-told and should be a good Christmas gift for any child who loves a good story.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Saw the TV version and was blown away! Had to read the book and was not disappointed. Took me back to old fashioned christmasses with its mix of magic and sentiment.
Format:Hardcover
Karen:(...)
I'm going to be honest. I picked up this book in the shop as I had been asked to review a children's 'Christmas themed' book. I had never heard of this book or of the author but I'm a sucker for 'topical' reads just to see what all the fuss is about. This book drew me in, as had the headline, 'Now a major film starring Eddie Izzard' and thanks to the rather obvious title, was a quick win to meet the task at hand.
So, it was fair to say that I started reading this book feeling a bit 'meh' as it isn't something that I would have chosen with no agenda.
But thank goodness I did! By the end of the first chapter I had to bite back tears and actually stopped reading to think how I would have reacted as a mother in the same situation. Towards the end of the book I was a goner, my heartstrings well and truly yanked. To balance the sadness there's more than a little magic, intrigue over 'Anthony's' true identity and humour for his quirky personality and his tourettes like ability to share random facts. Did you know that Walt Disney was scared of mice for instance?
So what's it all about? Well the story focuses around a young boy nicknamed Goose whom, on Christmas Eve, inadvertently sets off a chain of events that creates misery and loss for a number of people, whilst making him an orphan in the process. His grandmother, already experiencing the early stages of Alzheimer's dementia is left to look after him.
One year on and he is withdrawn, isolated and is under probation for thieving whilst his grandmother's health continues to deteriorate. If his life couldn't get more bleak already, he then loses his beloved dog Mutt. Desperate to find his dog, he relies on a rather odd stranger (Anthony - well at least he thinks his name is Anthony as that's what the badge says on his jacket!) who has an uncanny knack for finding lost things.
Whilst poring through the TV listings for the next fortnight I see that the film will be on BBC 1 on the 18th December 5:30pm and is given a 5* rating. As the book was based on the screenplay, I can understand why the film has a perfect rating and I will definitely be watching, albeit with a box of tissues and comfort eating chocs to hand!
Verdict: a perfect read for gearing up to Christmas. If you want to laugh, cry and root for characters to get their happy ending then this book is for you. Young and old independent readers alike.
I'm going to be honest. I picked up this book in the shop as I had been asked to review a children's 'Christmas themed' book. I had never heard of this book or of the author but I'm a sucker for 'topical' reads just to see what all the fuss is about. This book drew me in, as had the headline, 'Now a major film starring Eddie Izzard' and thanks to the rather obvious title, was a quick win to meet the task at hand.
So, it was fair to say that I started reading this book feeling a bit 'meh' as it isn't something that I would have chosen with no agenda.
But thank goodness I did! By the end of the first chapter I had to bite back tears and actually stopped reading to think how I would have reacted as a mother in the same situation. Towards the end of the book I was a goner, my heartstrings well and truly yanked. To balance the sadness there's more than a little magic, intrigue over 'Anthony's' true identity and humour for his quirky personality and his tourettes like ability to share random facts. Did you know that Walt Disney was scared of mice for instance?
So what's it all about? Well the story focuses around a young boy nicknamed Goose whom, on Christmas Eve, inadvertently sets off a chain of events that creates misery and loss for a number of people, whilst making him an orphan in the process. His grandmother, already experiencing the early stages of Alzheimer's dementia is left to look after him.
One year on and he is withdrawn, isolated and is under probation for thieving whilst his grandmother's health continues to deteriorate. If his life couldn't get more bleak already, he then loses his beloved dog Mutt. Desperate to find his dog, he relies on a rather odd stranger (Anthony - well at least he thinks his name is Anthony as that's what the badge says on his jacket!) who has an uncanny knack for finding lost things.
Whilst poring through the TV listings for the next fortnight I see that the film will be on BBC 1 on the 18th December 5:30pm and is given a 5* rating. As the book was based on the screenplay, I can understand why the film has a perfect rating and I will definitely be watching, albeit with a box of tissues and comfort eating chocs to hand!
Verdict: a perfect read for gearing up to Christmas. If you want to laugh, cry and root for characters to get their happy ending then this book is for you. Young and old independent readers alike.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
beautiful, poignent
What a fantastic story , so sad in parts ,so very clever, I got it because I saw it was on over christmas , but i had missedit. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. T. SALMON
An incredibly sad but very sweet book!
I picked Lost Christmas up thinking it was a children's book, but I would say it's more a pre-teen/early teen novel, with cross over appeal. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jo
Excellent debut novel!
Living in the U.S.A, I was surprised to learn that this novel wouldn't be available for us, so I went ahead and ordered it from the UK. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Teresa
A great story for any time of year
This is such a good read....I loved the characters and the unexpected ending. I cried a couple of times which indicats how in touch I felt with the story... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Diane
Wonderful
Just watched this AGAIN, even better on second viewing, able to portray darkness, grimness violence and hopelessness without swearing or violence, beautifully shot, Eddie Izzard an... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Ichabod
Review by Helen Eales
A lovely story of loss,love and hope,and mystery in the form of the intriguing Anthony.
A perfect story for Christmas.
A perfect story for Christmas.
Published 6 months ago by Mr Alan Henry Eales
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