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How to Be Lost
How to Be Lost
Author: Amanda Eyre Ward
Joseph and Isabelle Winters seem to have it all: a grand home in Holt, New York, a trio of radiant daughters, and a sense that they are safe in their affluent corner of America. But when five-year-old Ellie disappears, the fault lines within the family are exposed: Joseph, once a successful businessman, succumbs to his demons; Isabelle retreats ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345483171
ISBN-10: 0345483170
Publication Date: 8/30/2005
Pages: 320
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3.7 stars, based on 509 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Very engrossing story about three sisters, one of whom disappears when she is 5 years old, just as the 3 were to run away together. The novel takes place 15 years later when the mother sees a picture of a young woman in a magazine who she believes to be the missing sister and sends her daughter Caroline to find her. The story shows how losing one family member can cause a whole family to be lost and asks when and how do we let go so we can find ourselves.
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This was a great book, easy to read, and a story you want to stick with. Would recommend to anyone who wants a good summer read.
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this small but unusual book will either grab you or confuse you.the author uses different fonts for different charachters.
it is a story of a dysfunctional family that has their youngest child disappear.the story goes back and forth in time,giving the history of the family.the mother never lets go of the thought that her child is still alive.if i say more i'd give too much away

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  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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Elle went missing from her family when she was 5 years old. Caroline is the oldest sister who went looking for her years later after her parents died when an attorney wanted to declare her dead. This is a fast paced book that I could not put down. I recommend it to my fellow readers.”
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Amanda Eyre Ward writes a very good book about three sisters. Her story is compelling. The avid reader will find it hard to set the book down. There are many emotional cinflicts and turns to this complexing story. It is good entertainment and will leave you with a sense of wonderment.
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Good, but not great, story of sisters in a dysfunctional family and what happens after the youngest one goes missing.

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