The Lost Days (Emily the Strange Series)

( 45 )
Pick Up In Store

Pick Up in Store

Reserve and pick up in 60 minutes at your local store

Paperback
$8.09
BN.com price
$8.99 List Price (Save 10%)
Marketplace (New and Used)
from
$1.99
$8.99 List Price (Save 78%)
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
All (21)  
Used (5)  
New (16)  
Close
Sort by
Page 1 of 3
Showing 1 – 10 of 21 (3 pages)
$1.99
(Save 78%)
RiverCityBooks
Seller since 2008

Feedback rating:

(2244)

Condition:

New — never opened or used in original packaging.

Like New — packaging may have been opened. A "Like New" item is suitable to give as a gift.

Very Good — may have minor signs of wear on packaging but item works perfectly and has no damage.

Good — item is in good condition but packaging may have signs of shelf wear/aging or torn packaging. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Acceptable — item is in working order but may show signs of wear such as scratches or torn packaging. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Used — An item that has been opened and may show signs of wear. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Refurbished — A used item that has been renewed or updated and verified to be in proper working condition. Not necessarily completed by the original manufacturer.

Acceptable
ACCEPTABLE with noticeable wear to cover and pages. Binding intact. We offer a no hassle guarantee on all our items. Orders are generally shipped no later than next business day. ... We offer a no hassle guarantee on all our items. Read more Show Less

Ships from: Tualatin, OR

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$4.48
(Save 50%)
Books Any
Seller since 2010

Feedback rating:

(1916)

Condition: New
Reger, Rob, and Parker, Buzz 2010 Trade paperback New. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 266 p. Contains: Illustrations. Emily the Strange (Paperback). Intended for a ... juvenile audience. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience. Read more Show Less

Ships from: Valley Stream, NY

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$4.56
(Save 49%)
Extremely_Reliable
Seller since 2007

Feedback rating:

(3184)

Condition: Good
Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy.

Ships from: Richmond, TX

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
$4.79
(Save 47%)
helvic55
Seller since 2010

Feedback rating:

(236)

Condition: New
2010-02-23 Paperback New, unread book with light shel New, unread book with light shelf wear. May have a remainder mark.

Ships from: Amherst, NY

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$5.09
(Save 43%)
PaperbackshopUS
Seller since 2009

Feedback rating:

(4793)

Condition: New
Shipped from US in 4 to 14 business days. Established seller since 2000

Ships from: Aurora, IL

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
$5.09
(Save 43%)
ExpeditedBooksUS
Seller since 2010

Feedback rating:

(887)

Condition: New
Shipped from US. Express shipping in 3 to 6 business days. Standard shipping in 4 to 14 business days. Established seller since 2000

Ships from: Aurora, IL

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$5.28
(Save 41%)
TrackedBooksUS
Seller since 2012

Feedback rating:

(88)

Condition: New
Shipped from US in 4 to 14 business days standard or 3 to 6 business days express. FREE TRACKING WITH EVERY ORDER! Established seller since 2000

Ships from: Aurora, IL

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$5.41
(Save 40%)
PaperbackshopUS
Seller since 2009

Feedback rating:

(4793)

Condition: New
Shipped from US in 4 to 14 business days. Established seller since 2000

Ships from: Aurora, IL

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
$5.51
(Save 39%)
SuperBookDeals-
Seller since 2008

Feedback rating:

(14101)

Condition: New
Brand New, Perfect Condition, Please allow 4-14 business days for delivery. 100% Money Back Guarantee, Over 1,000,000 customers served.

Ships from: South Bend, IN

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
$5.57
(Save 38%)
Great Book Deals
Seller since 2008

Feedback rating:

(12283)

Condition: New
Absolutely Brand New & In Stock. 100% 30-Day Money Back. Direct from our warehouse. Over 5+ Million Customers served. In business since 1997. Happy Customers is Our #1 Goal. ... Customer Service toll free Support Monday-Friday EST Hrs. 4 to 14 business day Delivery Time by US Post Office. Read more Show Less

Ships from: Oldsmar, FL

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
Page 1 of 3
Showing 1 – 10 of 21 (3 pages)
Close
Sort by
NOOK Book (eBook)
$6.99
BN.com price

Available on NOOK devices and apps

  • Nook Devices
  • NOOK
  • NOOK Color
  • NOOK Tablet
  • Tablet/Phone
  • NOOK for iPad
  • NOOK for iPhone
  • NOOK for Android
  • NOOK for Android (Tablet)
  • NOOK Kids for iPad
  • PC/Mac
  • NOOK Study
  • NOOK for PC
  • NOOK for Mac

Want a NOOK? Explore Now

Note: Visit our Teens Store.

More About This Book

Overview

Emily may be odd, but she always gets even!

Meet Emily, the peculiar soul with long black hair, a wit of fire, and a posse of slightly sinister black cats. Famous for her barbed commentary and independent spirit, this rebel-child in black has spawned an Internet and merchandising phenomenon (Emily's web site gets 35,000 hits per month!). Emily the Strange, her first book, captures the quintessential Emily, featuring her most beloved quips and a host of new ones. Anarchist, heroine, survivor, this little girl with a big personality appeals to the odd child in us all.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

Merchandising icon Emily the Strange-no stranger to T-shirts, accessories and Hot Topic stores-becomes much more three-dimensional in this novel from creator Reger and coauthor Gruner (the pair has also written Emily comic books). Designed to look like Emily's ever-present notebook, the book opens as the 13-year-old finds herself in the very beige town of Blackrock, with no memories of who she is, how she got there or if she has any family ("Got myself so worked up into fake-missing people who might not even exist that I even cried a little fake tear"). She gleans clues to her identity (such as an affinity for fixing machines) and gets caught up in a power struggle over control of the town, before discovering her connection to Blackrock (with some missteps and memory-related restarts along the way). Emily's diary-style narrative includes plenty of lists and her verbal quirks ("Flathering bogyarks") are amusing. But it's her sarcastic, nerdy individualism-with a hint of buried sweetness-that will make readers want to spend more time with her. Ages 12-up. (June)

Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Children's Literature
The tough-minded, smart-aleck, main character, Emily, in this clever, yet ultimately tedious futuristic Goth mystery novel wakes up on a park bench in a strange town with no idea who she is or why she is there. In addition to overcoming amnesia and discovering her identity, she must handle a sleazy character who turns out to be both a relative and her enemy; make sense of the affectless barista, named Raven, who turns out to be a golem, at the El Dungeon where she hangs out; enlist the help of a friendly truant officer; manage the four cats who follow her; and deal with several other inventive, peculiar characters. In the meantime, she names herself Earwig. The format for the exposition of Earwig's circuitous tale is her diary, which consists of text, manga-like sketches, numbered lists, and dialogue, as well as copies of crucial letters from, among others, her deceased Great-aunt Emma LeStrande. This format effectively sinks the reader into Earwig's point-of-view, including the claustrophobia of her unknown identity and, at the same time, her fearless determination. Readers will also shiver at the many, drawn-out revelations, such as the fact that an upside down "d" looks like a "g," changing LeStrande to "the Strange." Despite Earwig's multiple adventures, setbacks, and discoveries, the novel, like Raven, remains unemotional and uninvolving. Nevertheless, many readers may be drawn to the main character's no-nonsense personality and the novel's imaginative form. Those who are will probably anticipate the release of the forthcoming sequel, foreshadowed in the decision by Earwig to subject herself, at the end of the tale, to another round of amnesia. Reviewer: Cynthia Levinson
More Reviews (5) Fewer Reviews
VOYA
After years as a popular character featured on clothing, towels, lunchboxes, and of course graphic novels, Emily the Strange takes on her first novel-length adventure. The book opens with Emily stranded in the strange town of Blackrock, not sure why she is there or even who she is. As she struggles to figure out her identity, Emily is plunged into another mystery surrounding Blackrock's most generous and now deceased benefactor Emma Lastrande, and the El Dungeon, the only dining establishment in Blackrock. Reger and Gruner do not stop there, however, and silly plot twist after silly plot twist are thrown in, weighing down the narrative and taking away from the original story of Emily trying to determine her identity. Although the humorous black-and-white drawings throughout the story are sure to appeal to that often ignored "tween" demographic (roughly fourth through eighth grades) as is the silly story line, the endless plot devices are bound to eventually wear out many readers. The authors also insist on adding one quirky character after another with little or no character development. Even Emily herself does not seem fully fleshed out but rather a one dimensional caricature. Buy this only for large collections with an avid Emily the Strange fan base. Reviewer: Shari Fesko
School Library Journal

Gr 7 Up

This novel is the latest incarnation of the popular and commercially successful "Emily the Strange" series of comic/graphic novels (Dark Horse). The lost days of the title refers to the protagonist's amnesia and the solution to the mystery of who she is, why she's in Blackrock, and her connection to the founder of Blackrock, Emma LeStrande. The story is told through diary entries and illustrations (done in the same black, white, and red color scheme as the comic series). In spite of the amnesia, Emily is still her usual sarcastic, cat-loving self, even when confused by the fact that she knows how to calculate terminal velocity and how to fix an espresso machine but can't remember her name or age or what a baby cat is called. The action moves along with no lulls, and none of the entries or illustrations are superfluous. This is a highly enjoyable read that will appeal to both readers new to the series and Emily fans alike.-Suanne Roush, Osceola High School, Seminole, FL

Kirkus Reviews
A young Goth is stricken with amnesia and must puzzle out the secrets of her existence in this contrived, multi-format tale. Emily the Strange, a young black-haired, black-clad girl with four cats always at her side, has been featured in a clothing line and a stationery series. More recently, the character appeared in comic-book form, so this expansion to the world of novels seems a logical, if primarily marketing-based, move. In a sly, deadpan first-person voice, Emily chronicles her awakening in a town called Blackrock, with no memory of who she is. She quickly becomes a fixture at a coffee shop called El Dungeon and there meets Raven, Umlaut, Attikol and other quirky folks. In a series of journal entries, drawings, lists of her most recent discoveries and conversational snippets, Emily slowly works her way through the unlikely mystery, but at a pace so glacial and in the company of characters whose only development is their similarly uncanny nature, it is hard to imagine anyone who isn't an established fan sticking out the journey. (Fiction. 12-15)
ALA Booklist
“There’s no doubting the lighthearted but darkly hued creativity on display. Pure black gold.”—
Nicole Renner
What would you do if you found yourself in a tiny beige town with no memories and eleven pages missing from your diary? If your answer includes setting up shop in a refrigerator box and soliciting the help of four black cats and a brainless barista to uncover the mystery of your identity, then you might get along with Emily Strange. Fans of counterculture icon Emily's unique brand of clever snark will love the whimsical blend of magic, myth, and science fiction in Emily the Strange: The Lost Days, but you don't have to know Emily to love her in this off-kilter adventure story where the paranormal is totally normal. Anyone with a stubborn, independent, or alternative streak will appreciate this witty, self-sufficient girl genius who embodies her creator's motto: "Be yourself, think for yourself, do it yourself." Reviewer: Nicole Renner

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780061452314
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 2/23/2010
  • Pages: 266
  • Sales rank: 306,111
  • Age range: 13 - 17 Years
  • Lexile: 0900L (what's this?)
  • Series: Emily the Strange Series
  • Product dimensions: 5.70 (w) x 7.50 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Meet the Author

Rob Reger has grown Emily the Strange from an image on a few skateboards and T-shirts to an international fashion brand and publishing phenomenon. He lives in the Bay Area.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating 4.5
( 45 )

Rating Distribution

5 Star

(31)

4 Star

(7)

3 Star

(4)

2 Star

(1)

1 Star

(2)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or Leave Anonymously

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identiy on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously

We're sorry, but penname is already taken.

Please select one of the following:
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously

penname is available!

By visiting the BN.com website or marking a purchase on BN.com, a User is deemed to have accepted the Terms of Use.

Continue Anonymously

Welcome, penname

You have successfully created your Pen Name. Start enjoying the benefits of the BN.com Community today.

See All Sort by: Showing 1 – 20 of 32 Customer Reviews

  • Anonymous

    Posted April 4, 2012

    Wierdness

    The only word to describe Emily is well.........strange. this is what you get when you mix a half mad scientist and wit as sharp as steal with four black cats, a seriously wacked out family, and an amnesia machine. The result... a very intersting read with plenty of twists and turns. My only sugestion would be to read the hard copy of this book because there are a lot of side notes, sketches, and pictures that dont come across on the ebook.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted July 31, 2010

    more from this reviewer

    The Lost Days

    This book is an excellent read. It's a comedy and a mystery. Before you say, "Ah, well, I don't like mysteries..." I want to explain what kind of mystery it is! It's not one of those boring adult ones, where things are sometimes too difficult to follow, it's a kind of book where you can figure out things as Emily does.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted January 14, 2012

    Good

    It was okay

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted September 15, 2011

    Incredible

    This book draws you in and keeps you there. A real interesting book i found myself indulged in it. This book made reading interesting for me again

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted July 31, 2011

    more from this reviewer

    fun

    Good for kids that don't like to read!

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted April 4, 2011

    addicting

    could not put it down. mysterious whimsical, odd and FANTASTIC

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted March 13, 2011

    Great Read

    It is a very fun book to read, I could not put it down!

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted July 21, 2010

    I Also Recommend:

    9780061452321

    Amazing

    Emily is a very odd character, but we can all relate to her in some way. She's goofy, curious, smart, random, a good skater, creative, and just plain adorable. I never stopped laughing while reading this and then reread it over and over again. I highly recommend this series.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted September 9, 2009

    I Also Recommend:

    9781593074678 9780811839860 9781593073237

    Great!!

    I enjoyed it. I finished it in two days, and I read 13 times all ready. Over all I very much enjoyed it.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted December 25, 2010

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted December 26, 2010

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted July 28, 2011

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted October 23, 2011

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted December 7, 2009

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted December 30, 2010

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted June 10, 2011

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted January 9, 2011

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted January 18, 2011

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted September 23, 2011

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted August 1, 2011

    No text was provided for this review.

See All Sort by: Showing 1 – 20 of 32 Customer Reviews
If you find inappropriate content, please report it to Barnes & Noble
Why is this product inappropriate?
Comments (optional)
500 character limit