Plot summary, “The Stolen Child” by Keith Donohue in 5 Minutes - Book Review

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Keith Donohue’s The Stolen Child (2006) draws inspiration from W.B. Yeats’ poem and explores the ancient legend of changelings in a modern setting. Set in 1960s small-town America, the story follows Henry Day, a seven-year-old boy who is abducted by goblins and replaced by a changeling. The novel alternates between the perspectives of Aniday (the transformed Henry) and the changeling now living as Henry Day. Aniday learns to navigate life as a goblin, while Henry grapples with his new human existence, haunted by memories of a past life. Both struggle with identity, belonging, and loss, culminating in a haunting and ambiguous confrontation.