Synopses & Reviews
When T.J. and her family are forced to move from their farm to the Newford suburbs, she makes an unexpected new friend?Elizabeth, a punked-out teen runaway with a big attitude?who also happens to be a ?Little,? standing just six inches tall. Her family lives inside the walls of T.J.?s house. T.J. and Elizabeth soon forge a prickly friendship that?s put to the test when each girl finds herself in dangerous territory, without any way to help the other. Both have to learn the hard way whom to trust, and how to rely on their instincts and find kindred spirits.
Little (Grrl) Lost is Charles de Lint at his captivating best.
Review
"There are interesting boys and scary ones; ways of using fairy lore and common sense; and a satisfying denouement involving a very clever use of a PDA....Expanded from an earlier short story, this will appeal to those unwilling to leave the Borrowers behind." Kirkus Reviews
Review
"De Lint has crafted a delightfully edgy fantasy....As in The Blue Girl (2001), de Lint mixes marvelous fantastical creatures and realities as he taps into young women's need to feel unique, understood, and valued." Booklist
Review
"Teens unfamiliar with de Lint's work will love this gateway to Newford, and fans will be in line already." VOYA
About the Author
Charles de Lint lives in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.