The Lost Library

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2018

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Before You Read

Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-15

Chapters 16-25

Chapters 26-43

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

Dramatic irony occurs when a reader knows more than a work’s characters. What details do characters like Al and Mortimer reveal to the reader that Evan is not immediately privy to? How do these instances of dramatic irony inform your reading of Evan’s narration?

The Lost Library blends elements of several genres, including fantasy and mystery. How does this genre-blending enhance the novel?

In what ways are Evan and Evan’s father, Edward, alike? Consider Edward as both an adult and as a child.