Beth's Reviews > The Lost Property Office

Jack is...different. He can find things, lost things. But when his sister goes missing in London, and Jack goes to find her, he finds himself on the adventure of a lifetime instead. From flying clockwork beetles, to history and impossible legends made possible - all thanks to the family history he never knew he had. And when Jack finds out that his recently deceased dad might not be so deceased after all, well...Jack is determined to find him, too.

The Lost Property Office is a little bit fantasy, a little bit history, and a little bit Holmes & Watson all rolled in together. When the main character has an unusual disorder known as synesthesia, where senses all interconnect with each other, all things are possible. For Jack, this means he experiences things far differently from most, and this allows him to shine in a way he's never known before. Jack is an everyday kid with an unusual gift that truly stands out in the story.

The story itself is a fun ride with two teenage kids racing around London trying to solve the mystery that Jack's dad was working on when he disappeared. I can see kids starting in 4th grade being interested in this, and some who are younger listening to the book as a read-aloud. As for me, I will be interested in reading the further adventures of Jack, his new friend Gwen, and the Lost Property Office when book two is released.