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| Lost & Found | 
 enlarge | Author: Jacqueline Sheehan
Publisher: Avon A
Category: Book
List Price: $13.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 8928
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0061128643
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780061128646
ASIN: 0061128643
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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Condition: Excellent book, a must read
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A poignant and unforgettable tale of love, loss, and moving on . . . with the help of one not-so-little dog Rocky's husband Bob was just forty-two when she discovered him lying cold and lifeless on the bathroom floor . . . and Rocky's world changed forever. Quitting her job, chopping off all her hair, she leaves Massachusetts—reinventing her past and taking a job as Animal Control Warden on Peak's Island, a tiny speck off the coast of Maine and a million miles away from everything she's lost. She leaves her career as a psychologist behind, only to find friendship with a woman whose brain misfires in the most wonderful way and a young girl who is trying to disappear. Rocky, a quirky and fallible character, discovers the healing process to be agonizingly slow. But then she meets Lloyd. A large black Labrador retriever, Lloyd enters Rocky's world with a primitive arrow sticking out of his shoulder. And so begins a remarkable friendship between a wounded woman and a wounded, lovable beast. As the unraveling mystery of Lloyd's accident and missing owner leads Rocky to an archery instructor who draws her in even as she finds every reason to mistrust him, she discovers the life-altering revelation that grief can be transformed . . . and joy does exist in unexpected places.
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 An Extraordinary Book June 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My father died on February 27 2008. I'm inclined towards reading a lot of vampiric chic lit at this point in my life and just randomly picked this book up at a local bookstore. I had a doctor's appointment last week and didn't want to be reading Kim Harrison's The Outlaw Demon Wails sitting in the doctor's office (it is a very, very fun book but seemed somewhat undignified under the circumstances) so I took Lost and Found with me instead and then almost burst into tears in my gynecologist's office reading the first chapter since my own grief over my father's death is still so close to the surface.
As a dog trainer, I am extremely picky about reading anything written in a dog's voice, always holding it up to my two perfect examples of Watership Down (yeah they're bunnies but for speaking from an animal's POV it just cannot be beaten) and Donald McCaig's Eminent Dogs and Dangerous Men (about dogs in heaven.) The pieces of Lost And Found written from the dog, Loyd's, POV are honestly that good.
I finished the novel as quickly as possible so that I could give it to my mother to read but I cautioned her about the first chapter and put a bookmark at Chapter 2 for her and gave her a brief summary of the events of Chapter 1 so that she didn't wind up crying in her own doctor's office or at the pool or wherever.
Lost And Found is truly an extraordinary book. The characters are very real and well drawn (both human and canine!) and there is true growth for all of them throughout the novel. I know that it spoke to me specifically because of my recent loss and because of my lifetime obsession with dogs but both my mother and I already have people in mind to whom we want to lend or give this book.
I found myself in "Lost and Found". June 9, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Rarely do I get so excited over a book that I buy extra copies and pass them out but that was my reaction to "Lost and Found". Author Jacqueline Sheehan wrote a beautiful, sensitive, and insightful book about loss, grief, and letting go. When a psychologist's life is shattered in one moment, she escapes to the solitude of an island off the coast of Maine in a desperate attempt to hide from her pain.
When Rocky (short for Roxanne) takes the job of animal control officer, she gets involved with a lovable dog who begins to melt her frozen heart. Rocky becomes embroiled in a young girl's silent agony, a new friend's personal challenges, and the mystery that could endanger her own life.
I absolutely devoured this book from start to finish. The characters were so real, the writing precise, and the story riveting. In a couple of chapters, Sheehan writes from the dog's perspective, delivering a new insight into the human-canine friendship.
After finishing this book at 2 a.m., I wrote the author and begged her to continue the journey of these characters (and she responded that she is considering it). Then I ordered three more copies to pass along to a dog lover, a mystery fan, and a hopeless romantic. They will each love "Lost and Found" because each will "find" something to make them smile.
 This book spoke to my heart. June 3, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
LOST AND FOUND tells the story of a young widow in agony and denial who rescues a wounded Labrador retriever with separation anxiety of his own. It is a novel of contradictions --- just enough coincidence to be realistic, but with characters a bit too contrived. However, anyone who has taken care of or been healed by an animal can appreciate the theme and identify with the miracle of instant bonding.
Fortunately, the ending was not tragic and left enough of our protagonist's fate to the reader's imagination. After finishing this book, you will either want to hug your dog immediately or adopt one at the local animal shelter.
" SHORT AND SWEET " May 16, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
just to add, I loved this book. I loved the characters which were well developed and I loved the setting " Maine " , my favorite vacation state in this country , so, I could picture all the places mentioned .
It's a wonderful book and you won't be sorry you bought it .
nice work Ms. Sheehan , very nice work .
Even the dog has a point of view May 7, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Lost and Found hits a bittersweet note with every human heart. When her caring husband dies suddenly from a massive heart attack, Rocky, a psychologist in her late 30's is stricken with grief. To gain a sense of anonymity, she moves to an island off the coast of Maine. Determined to leave her past and her pain, she takes on a new job and encounters a host of islanders.
Yes, Rocky has a rebellious, blunt and brash side. Yes, she pulls some incredible stunts, but she is a young woman full of the bile of grief. Some of the secondary characters, like the old woman with synthesia and the track running teenager with anoxeria, are intriguing.
Then there is the dog, who becomes the focal point of the story. This dog's personality and soul are conveyed so beautifully and warmly that it is delightful and rewarding to read a portion of the story from his perspective.
Looking for a heartful story? Love human stories intertwined with dogs and a bit of odd adventure? Grab a copy and a cup of tea. ENJOY!
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