Many authors have, at times, suffered Writer's Block, but not in the way Libby Weeks, the creator of an outrageously successful series of children's books about the Falling children, has. Libby, only in her early forties, has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. Now
…more her rapidly failing memory is rendering her incapable of finishing the sixth and final book which will save the Falling children from the diabolical magic of The Unstopping, a villain in Libby's books --the outcome which thousands of fans await. Written under the name of F. T. Goldhero to protect shy Libby's identity, the books create more publicity with the promise of a large reward to the person who can identify F. T. Goldhero and more stress for Libby as her publishers push for the final manuscript.
Libby's need for help to finish this last book of the series leads her to seek out Pandora "Peanut" Bixton, an ardent eleven-year-old fan with problems of her own, who lives across the country in Colorado. This most unlikely duo, along with Peanut's "family" combine to take the reader on a journey of imagination, emotion, humor, and intrigue. In lesser hands, this would not have been a book of choice for me; however, Stephanie Booth delivers a funny, touching, and ultimately rewarding novel of layered stories within stories, stunning imagination, refreshing humor, and restored hope.
If you can relate to readers for whom a book can become their world, my advice is to get a copy of Libby Lost and Found and prepare to Ante Up! (less)
