"Thoughtful and hugely empathetic" (The Guardian).The Light Jar is a compelling mystery that celebrates imagination and the light within. Nate and his mother are running away. Fleeing from a bad situation at home, they hide out in an abandoned cottage in the middle of a forest. Though it's old and run-down, at least it's a place of their own.Then Nate's mother heads off for groceries and doesn't return. Has she run into trouble, or simply abandoned him? He is left alone and afraid, with the dark -- and all his old fears -- closing in on him.But comfort can come from the most unexpected of places: like a strange girl trying to solve the mystery of a treasure hunt, and the reappearance of a friend from his past. Will Nate find the bravery he needs to face down his fears, survive on his own, and ultimately illuminate his future?The Light Jar is a captivating story of fear and hope, loneliness and friendship, and finding the light within, even in the darkest of times.
The Light Jar
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Author: Thompson, Lisa
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781338216301
Details:
Author: Thompson, Lisa
Brand: Scholastic Press
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 240
Release Date: 26-02-2019
Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781338216301
