."flowing prose and vivid characterization.Hawes deliverers a rewarding read."
-"Publishers Weekly"

."behind the kidnapping drama, Hawes' eloquent words reveal complex truths of family love and sorrow."
-"Booklist"

"Hawes is excellent on the day-to-day difficulties of caring for a toddler, especially in secret."
-"Washington Post"

"Hawes deals poignantly with loss and longing in a novel that is full of disappointment and...

"Hawes has a way of highlighting the intricacies of human emotions and

relationships, making "Black Pearls" a bold, brilliant read."

--The Compulsive Reader

"Twisted, clever and artfully written, these stories are a high-quality addition to the fractured fairy tale genre."

--Booklist

"A beautiful book."

--Holly Black, author of The Darkest part of the Forest

- Austin American-Statesmen Best Books of the Year

- Gold Award, Hall of Fame TeensReadToo.com