The Light Jar

By Lisa Thompson

A boy is left alone in a forest cottage when his mother vanishes. Can he face his fears and find hope?

4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,032 ratings

256 pages· 55,287 words· Est. 6 hour read

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Nate and his mother flee to a secluded cottage, escaping a troubled past. When his mother disappears, Nate is left alone, surrounded by darkness and fear. As he grapples with his isolation, a mysterious girl on a treasure hunt and a familiar friend from his past emerge, offering unexpected comfort. Nate must summon courage to confront his fears and illuminate his future. Will he find the strength to survive and uncover the truth behind his mother's disappearance? A tale of fear, hope, and the light within, even in the darkest times.

From the publisher

Thoughtful and hugely empathetic (The Guardian).The Light Jar isa compelling mystery that celebrates imagination and the light within.Nate and his mother are running away. Fleeing from a bad situation at home, they hide out in an abandoned cottage in the middle of a forest. Though it’s old and run-down, at least it’s a place of their own.Then Nate’s mother heads off for groceries and doesn’t return. Has she run into trouble, or simply abandoned him? He is left alone and afraid, with the dark – and all his old fears – closing in on him.But comfort can come from the most unexpected of places: like a strange girl trying to solve the mystery of a treasure hunt, and the reappearance of a friend from his past. Will Nate find the bravery he needs to face down his fears, survive on his own, and ultimately illuminate his future?From the author of The Goldfish Boy, comes a captivating story of fear and hope, loneliness and friendship, and finding the light within, even in the darkest of times.

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