In The Lost Boys of Lampson by P.N. Holland, readers get to meet Ricky and Billy, grade seven students at the Lampson Street School, who are about to experience an amazing adventure. It is the first day of school and Billy has a strange and eerie feeling when he enters the school grounds. He is distracted by the cawing of the crows and a shadowy figure appearing in one of the school’s windows, carrying a stick with a glowing white tip. Billy joins his best friend, Ricky, who seems not to notice the bizarre things happening around them. Then they meet Amy, a new student who is herself a strange girl, and the three of them will form a bond and share an adventure that will bring them back in time and to the lost boys of Lampson.

The Lost Boys of Lampson is a children’s fantasy novel that takes its readers to a place and time where magic and witchcraft become a reality. Author P.N. Holland develops his plot in such a way that it is easy to follow and, at the same time, stimulates the interest of his readers. This is because its a story that is worth the telling. Highly appealing to children and young adults, the novel is also a coming of age story. Amy, the mysterious schoolgirl, is particularly interesting as she becomes the bridge between the past and the future. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants an enjoyable read!

The Lost Boys of Lampson is a story dealing with the expulsion of an evil spirit at Lampson Street School. Billy, a regular student at the school, noticed that something was odd. When he looked up at the bell tower, he thought he saw a figure there, holding a cane with a glowing tip. In addition, he felt drawn to a new girl in his class named Amy. Billy and his friend Ricky befriended Amy after Billy defended her in a scuffle. Billy came across a library book that contained a picture of a girl resembling Amy. After confronting her, Amy admitted that she was a time traveler from the past and needed their help. She said that boys were missing from the school in her era. The boys travelled back in time with her and discovered that the person responsible for the disappearance of the boys was Mr. Dobbins, a former head teacher who had died. Suddenly, Ricky disappeared as well. Billy was forced to battle the evil spirit of Mr. Dobbins using magic and Amy’s help.

The Lost Boys of Lampson is an entertaining novel. I was spell bound from the beginning and I read the book without putting it down! The plot is very enticing and the reader keeps wondering what will happen next. The pace of the story is fast and encourages the reader to follow the plot with eagerness. I loved the contrast between the two paranormal characters. Clearly, author P. Neil Holland thoroughly explored the theme of good versus evil through them. Personally, I felt a sense of triumph at the end of the novel. I felt that the main character had achieved his goal. The language used is colloquial and is quite easy to understand. I loved the action in the story. I felt every jab or shove. This proves that the author did an excellent job creating an enticing storyline. I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Lost Boys of Lampson. I truly recommend it to all readers who love mystery and suspense novels.

The Lost Boys of Lampson is a hauntingly spooky story about two boys from Lampson Street School. Walking to school one day, Billy sees a shadowy dark figure of a man in the window and everything in his and his best friend Ricky's life also begin to change. Boys at their school begin to change with strange orbs in their eyes and they also begin to act differently - violent and menacing. Everything seems to shift and Billy starts hearing strange voices that are dark and threateningly. Soon a new girl named Amy is in school, with clothes that don't seem to fit, and she raises a new mystery that both Billy and Ricky must tackle. Their alliance with each other opens a new vortex into the past as Amy is discovered to be from another era and that boys are being kidnapped or taken, forever lost. The three must join forces to stop the villain and recover the lives of the lost boys.

Author P.N. Holland writes with chilling authority on the mysteries of the Lampson Boys. The tale, even though for younger children, was very scary and intense. I caution readers to know their level of the fear factor when they are reading as it can keep them awake. I don't recommend this book for very young children, but I think a fourth grade average and higher is good. This book can also be for young adults. If you are looking for a scary tale to while away the hours after school, look no further!

Billy and Ricky are confused by the strange events taking place around them that no one else can see. They are also tired of dealing with Andrew, the school bully. Things get really out of hand when a new girl, Amy, enters Lampson School and she becomes the new target of teasing. The Lost Boys of Lampson by P. Neil Holland tells the amazing story of these three friends who have been called upon to use magic and time travel to defeat the ghost of the evil headmaster, while staying away from the bully and his gang. In order to solve the mystery of three boys who went missing from the school almost 50 years ago, Billy, Ricky and Amy must call on all the magical power they can create. How can a few seventh grade students fight against a strong wizard without their parents finding out? Will they have the knowledge and courage to succeed or will they get stuck serving detention for behaving strangely?

The Lost Boys of Lampson by P. Neil Holland is a quick-paced chapter book written for younger readers. Taking advantage of the popularity of wizards and spells, this book is entertaining and exciting, skillfully drawing the reader along through the ups and downs the characters face in the real world and with the unknown. Not only do they have to deal with the evil headmaster’s ghost, they have to watch out for the janitor and school monitors and go to bed early on school nights! For fun, there is even an appendix of Latin-based ‘spells’ used by the kids, reminiscent of many found in the Harry Potter stories.