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A Lost Cause: A Picture Book

by Felicita Sala Publisher: ABRAMS BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS

A search for everything Pablo has misplaced

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Hardcover New English

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A search for everything Pablo has misplaced

Pablo’s lost belongings range from a baseball cap and a dog-covered sweater to a marble collection, and they seem to disappear wherever he goes. When his parents ask him to keep track of his things, the growing mess in his room becomes a problem with show-and-tell approaching. Felicita Sala frames the search as a child’s everyday challenge, with a playful premise that imagines the hidden lives of misplaced objects. The story centers on keeping track of possessions, the clutter that can accumulate, and Pablo’s effort to recover what has gone missing.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy picture-book adventures about everyday mishaps.
  • Young readers interested in stories about lost belongings, clutter, and getting ready for show-and-tell.
  • Families seeking a picture book with a child protagonist and playful premise.

Themes

Lost belongingsResponsibilityClutterEveryday childhood challenges

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Book overview

From award-winning creator Felicita Sala comes a whimsical adventure about a child who's determined to recover all his misplaced belongings, wherever they may be

A baseball cap. A special sweater covered in dogs. A marble collection. The baseball cap, again.

Pablo just can't stop losing his things: at the bus stop, in the park, on a plane, everywhere! When his exasperated parents give him the responsibility of keeping track of everything, Pablo tries--he really does. But his room has become a frightful mess, and with show-and-tell just around the corner, Pablo needs to find his things now more than ever. Where have they gone to? And who can help him now?

Relatably told from a child's point of view, this playful tale from internationally beloved author-illustrator Felicita Sala explores the secret lives of the countless little things that go missing every day.
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