Raven stole the moon - garth stein

Jenna Rosen abandons her comfortable Seattle life to revisit the remote Alaskan town where her young son, Bobby, disappeared two years before.

Determined to uncover the mystery of his death, she hears whispers of Tlingit legends that tell of menacing forces--and discovers a frightening new possibility about Bobbys fate.

Deeply moving, superbly crafted, and highly unconventional.

-- Washington Times Raven Stole the Moon is the stunning first novel from Garth Stein, author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller The Art of Racing in the Rain .

A profoundly poignant and unforgettable story of a grieving mothers return to a remote Alaskan town to make peace with the loss of her young son, Raven Stole the Moon combines intense emotion with Native American mysticism and a timeless and terrifying mystery, and earned raves for a young writer and his uniquely captivating imagination.

According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, this remarkable novel serves notice that Stein is a rare talent.