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Set against the backdrop of a financially threatened New York City in 1974, the novel follows 13‑year‑old Griffin Watts as he seeks a bond with his distant father. Gravitated into a clandestine architectural salvage enterprise, Griffin discovers centuries‑old gargoyles embedded in the city's immigrant‑crafted structures. As his father's compulsion to protect these landmarks turns obsessive, Griffin must navigate the collapse of his family, the peril of the illicit trade, and the formative struggle of self‑actualization, ultimately deciding what he will hold on to and what he will leave behind.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: John Freeman Gill
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