Through the Laments' restlessness, their responses to adversity, and especially their unwieldy love for one another, George Hagen draws a picture of every family that is funny, tragic, hopeful and true.

Undeniably eccentric, the Laments are also universal. Every family moves on in life. Children grow up, things are left behind; there is always something to lament.

This exciting, emotionally rich middle grade fantasy continues the adventures of Gabriel Finley and the Raven's Riddle—which has been compared to Harry Potter, The Mysterious Benedict Society, and Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials.

For a factory urchin this is good luck indeed, and Tom is whisked away to an exclusive private boarding school called Hammer Hall.

A tangle of ingenious riddles, a malevolent necklace called a torc, and flocks of menacing birds: these are just some of the obstacles that stand between Gabriel and his father, Adam Finley, who has vanished from their Brooklyn brownstone.

Dulu, setiap manusia memiliki seekor raven sebagai amicus, sahabatnya, sebelum semua berubah.

L'arrivée tonitruante d'une nouvelle voix dans la littérature américaine ; un auteur d'ores et déjà comparé à John Irving et à Jonathan Franzen.