Lost Property (ISBN 9780670029433) is a young adult novel by Australian author James Moloney.
Moloney wrote the following about Lost Property :... up to a third of Australia’s young people are educated in schools professing a religious base and more Australian’s than not claim belief in some kind of creator/deity.
Josh and his mates have formed a grunge metal band and dream of being rock gods.
But when he lands a holiday job in the Lost Property Office at Sydney's Central station, Josh starts to sense the loss of some important things in his life.
The stress this is putting on his family grows, so when Josh discovers a clue to Michael's whereabouts while handling lost items in his work, he sets out to find him.
That evening Josh finds himself dwelling on the last thing Clive said to him, which was “Don’t forget, two in the hand is worth three in the bush”.
Pam Macintyre writes,This is terrific book for examination as there are few clear cut situations: Moloney does not deal in moral absolutes and we the reader are invited to make up our minds about the characters, their motivations, the effects of their actions.
He feels that finding his brother Michael will have the same result but discovers that each person has to make their own journey.
Phil is the boys father, a good man who enjoys sport and is supported by his religion.