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The Stolen Child
by Keith Donohue
from Anchor

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Story of a Changeling
  This was an interesting book written from two points of view: the child who was stolen and the changeling who replaced him. The changeling struggles with the fear that he will be discovered throughout his entire life, even into adulthood. The boy who was taken is slowly raised in the changeling ways, waiting for the day when he, too, will replace a child. However, as the modern world encroaches on the wilderness, the continued existence of the changelings is threatened.
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• Regarding Henry
  These days the changeling myth has lost much of its fearsomeness, although parents who learn of it probably have fleeting thoughts about how terrible it could be. With The Stolen Child, author Donahue takes this ancient scenario out of the fantasy realm and into the real one. To immerse one's self into the narratives of Henry, the stolen child now trapped in a time warp, and other Henry, the hobgoblin who stole his identity and his very life, is to delve into the profound psychological effects that such a... more info

• Haunting for Mothers
  I am an avid reader, but have never written a review. As a mother of two small boys, I have never been so profoundly haunted by a book in my life. Deep melancholy is the only word that comes to mind. This book completely captures the intangible bond between parent and child. While I am incredibly conflicted about recommending this tragic book to others, on the other hand, I will never forget the indescribable sadness I felt while reading it.

• A Must Read
  I loved this book. I thought about the characters a lot while reading and it was not an easy decision on whom to root for. I think a good fantasy story makes you wonder just a little bit if there's maybe any truth to it at all and this book did that for me. It was fun to suspend my disbelief for a while. At times, the story was scary in a fantastic way. I highly recommend this book.

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