"Lost Places" by Carla Jablonski follows the journey of a teenage girl named Z, who grapples with the loss of her brother, Theo, amidst a backdrop of family turmoil and grief. As she navigates her feelings of isolation, Z discovers a mysterious, abandoned house that seems to hold secrets of the past. Exploring this forgotten place becomes a pivotal part of her healing process as she confronts her memories of Theo and the impact of his absence. Through her encounters within the house, Z learns about resilience, the weight of sorrow, and the importance of connection in moving forward. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Books Of Magic .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 160 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2004 by Eos .

Neil Gaiman won both Newbery and Carnegie Medals for The Graveyard Book. Coraline was made into an Academy award-nominated film. He has also won the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award. Carla Jablonski is a novelist, performer, and playwright. Her most recent books Thicker than Water and Silent Echoes were selected for the New York Public Libraries "Books for the Teen Age" list.