{"product_id":"through-the-black-gate-9781665941822","title":"Through the Black Gate [C\u0026#195;\u0026#161;ceres, Alfredo]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eAlfredo Cáceres\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning middle grade graphic novel about an orphaned girl and a music-loving boy who venture into the land of the dead with the hope of seeing their loved ones again.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThirteen-year-old orphan Irene believes her father's soul is trapped inside her cat, Moses. Living at her caregiver Ruth's hostel, Irene spends every waking hour studying a mystical book that her parents left behind in the fire that took their lives. Irene thinks the book can help her see them again, if only Moses will give her a clue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen, just as a strange fog sweeps over their quiet Chilean town, a mysterious young musician named Francis moves into the hostel. Irene and her new roommate don't particularly get along, but Moses soon leads them both through the fog to a strange tear in reality: an entrance to the Land of the Dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBelieving this is the key to seeing her parents again, Irene and Francis cross to the other side. There, they encounter the Ferryman of the Dead, who is desperate to escape into the Land of the Living. The Ferryman offers to return Irene and Francis's loved ones in exchange for their help. In the face of such a massive promise, Irene and Francis must decide whether to risk the fate of both the Lands of the Living and the Dead or be braver than they ever thought possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665941822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlfredo Cáceres is an author and illustrator from Santiago, Chile. He has worked in picture books, magazines, newspapers, and video games, including the acclaimed Blight Harbor series and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science\u003c\/i\u003e. His debut graphic novel \u003ci\u003eThrough the Black Gate\u003c\/i\u003e is based on the city of Valdivia, Chile, where he grew up between rain and moss. Visit him on Instagram @RedoLaf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45018510295216,"sku":"9781665941822b","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2341\/9361\/files\/img_2b2db8bd-0d59-4a73-bf22-aa11c4131db2.jpg?v=1773967711","url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/through-the-black-gate-9781665941822","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}