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The gates

John Connolly (2010)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10+
Goodreads3.81/5 (13688)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Synopsis

Samuel Johnson has a number of problems: his dad cares more about his car than his family; his mother is lonely, and only Samuel's dog, Boswell, truly understands him. Oh, and as if things couldn't get any worse, Samuel's neighbours, led by the villainous Mrs Abernathy, are trying to open the gates of hell. It's up to Samuel to stop them, except nobody will believe him, and time is running out ... Now the fate of humanity lies in the hands of one small boy, an even smaller dog, and a very unlucky demon named Nurd ...

Tags

Middle Grade HorrorComedic FantasyParanormal AdventureContemporary Fantasy