Once in a generation a novel comes along that taps a vein of universal human experience, resonating with readers of all ages. "The Lovely Bones "is such a book. It is a story of unspeakable tragedy and loss, but also of abiding love and even joy. With its astonishing force, "The Lovely Bones" has captured the hearts of millions of readers around the world. In this limited edition boxed set, "The Lovely Bones "appears for the first time with a special companion volume, "Looking Glass." This unique work integrates images of missing children with the opening chapters of "The Lovely Bones, " providing a powerful visual experience and honoring the thousands of children who go missing every year. Many of these children are recovered quickly, but others are still out there waiting, and the search continues. Alice Sebold is proud to support the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, an organization working to prevent child abductions, find missing children, and ultimately to bring them home.