The Lost Children

Carolyn Cohagan

Feb 2010 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

Twelve-year-old Josephine Russing lives alone with her father. Mr. Russing is a distant, cold man best known for his insistence that every member of their town wear gloves at all times, just as he does--even at home--and just as he forces his daughter to do as well. Then one day Josephine meets a boy named Fargus. But when she tries to follow him, he mysteriously disappears and Josephine finds herself in another world called Gulm. Gulm is ruled by the "Master," a terrifying villain who has taken all the children of Gulm. With Fargus by her side, and joined by Fargus's friend Ida, Josephine must try to find her way home. As the trio attempt to evade the Master, they encounter numerous adventures and discover the surprising truth about the land of Gulm, and Josephine's own life back home.

Ratings and reviews

I read this book in 5th grade and tried finding it at my local library like crazy. This book got me into reading as a child and have loved reading ever since. I love this book!!

I read this book in the 4th grade and it was the best book I'd ever read, and still is. It's a sweet story and now that I'm older the ending doesn't confuse me as it did back then 🤣🤣🤣

I read this book every year because of how unique and how thrilling it is. the many twists and turns in this book make it worth every penny. not to mention that when i first started reading this book i was the age of Josiphine so it was very relatable to see that she was going through similar things! i would definitely recommend this book to people who want to find a book that uncomparable to others.

About the author

Carolyn Cohagan grew up in Austin, Texas, and has an extensive theater background. She has performed stand-up and one-woman shows at festivals around the world including Edinburgh, Edmonton and Adelaide. She is an advocate for literacy among young readers, volunteering with the non-profit organization Reading to Kids. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California, and The Lost Children is her first novel.