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Synopsis
From the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Art of Racing in the Rain comes an extraordinary tale of grief, devotion, redemption, and timeless mystery.When Jenna Rosen abandons her comfortable Seattle life to visit Wrangell, Alaska, it's a wrenching return to her past. The hometown of her Native American grandmother, Wrangell is located near the Thunder Bay Resort, where Jenna's young son, Bobby, disappeared two years before. His body was never recovered, and Jenna is determined to lay to rest the aching mystery of his death. But whispers of ancient legends begin to suggest a frightening new possibility about Bobby's fate, and Jenna must sift through the beliefs of her ancestors, the Tlingit, who still tell of powerful, menacing forces at work in the Alaskan wilderness. Armed with nothing but a mother's protective instincts, Jenna's quest for the truth behind her son's disappearance is about to pull her into a terrifying and life-changing abyss.
Is Raven Stole the Moon appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Parents should know this book deals with profound grief over a child's death and contains potentially disturbing supernatural elements rooted in Native American mythology. The protagonist confronts menacing spiritual forces in her quest for answers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of child, grief, and missing child (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in atmospheric mysteries with Native American folklore will appreciate this haunting story of a mother's determination to uncover the truth.