Through the Black Gate

A 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.

Thirteen—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 ...