Raven Boys, The

Unlikely friends, the Raven Boys – Gansey, Ronan, Adam, and Noah – all attend a prestigious private school and Gansey leads them on a search for a mythical, ancient, sleeping Welsh King who will grant them a wish if they can revive him. They are joined in their search by Blue, the daughter of a psychic who has her own special gifts, but can they find the king, release him, and all survive? This fast-paced, very engaging novel, with rich characterization, is suitable for a literature circle or independent novel study for grades 8-10. The first of a four-volume series.