Through the Black Gate by Cáceres, Alfredo
Through the Black Gate by Cáceres, Alfredo

Through the Black Gate

Four starred reviews! A "[p]oignant, insightful, and otherworldly" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) middle grade graphic novel about...
$29.98 USD
$29.98 USD
Please hurry! Only 538 left in stock
Author: Alfredo Cáceres
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: $29.98
Through the Black Gate by Cáceres, Alfredo

Through the Black Gate

$29.98
Through the Black Gate by Cáceres, Alfredo

Through the Black Gate

$29.98
Author: Alfredo Cáceres
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
Four starred reviews!

A "[p]oignant, insightful, and otherworldly" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) 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 her a clue.

Then, 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.

Believing 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.

Author: Alfredo Cáceres
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 06/30/2026
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781665941839
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2026
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2026
Publishers Weekly 03/30/2026
School Library Journal 05/01/2026 pg. 74

About the Author
Alfredo 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 New York Times bestseller The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science. His debut graphic novel Through the Black Gate is based on the city of Valdivia, Chile, where he grew up between rain and moss. Visit him on Instagram @RedoLaf.
Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review