Ivy's Book of the Month: December (Posted by Yeji)

Summary:
High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and alone, he takes refuge in his imagination and soon finds that reality and fantasy have begun to meld. While his family falls apart around him, David is violently propelled into a world that is a strange reflection of his own -- populated by heroes and monsters and ruled by a faded king who keeps his secrets in a mysterious book, The Book of Lost Things.

Taking readers on a vivid journey through the loss of innocence into adulthood and beyond, New York Times bestselling author John Connolly tells a dark and compelling tale that reminds us of the enduring power of stories in our lives.

This is my all-time favorite book apart from the Guardians of Childhood series. It may not be the type of book you'd read to a little kid before bedtime, but it leaves quite the impression. This isn't your typical "fairytale-gone-dark" stories, they're the original, GRIMM stories with equally dark twists. The Book of Lost Things is a memorable book that weaves beautifully ominous stories with changes in David's life and his coming into maturity.