Thompson, Lisa

The light jar / Lisa Thompson. - First edition. - New York : Scholastic , c2019. - 233 pages ; 22 cm.

Nate and his mother are escaping from his emotionally abusive step-father, Gary, but the run-down and abandoned cottage in the woods that his mother takes them to does not seem like much of a refuge; but when his mother goes off to buy provisions and does not come back Nate is left alone (except for his imaginary friend Sam) and afraid--until a mysterious girl trying to solve the clues of a long-ago treasure hunt turns up.

ISBN: 9781338216301 1338216309

LCCN: 2018033252

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mothers and sons
Stepfathers
Psychological abuse
Survival
Imaginary companions
Friendship
Children's literature

LC Class. No.: PZ7.1.T468 / Li 2019

Dewey Class. No.: 823.92 Fic