The GatesSamuel Johnson and his dachshund, Boswell, are trying to show initiative by trick-or-treating a full three days before Halloween which is how they come to witness the Abernathys unknowingly call forth Satan himself, creating a gap in the universe through with the gates to Hell are visible. There are some pretty terrifying beings just itching to get out and Samuel must harness the power of science, faith, and love to save the world and defeat evil. Suggested level: intermediate, secondary. |
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User Review - et.carole - LibraryThingThis was another spectacular book in the vein of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's Good Omens. Samuel and his trusty pal Boswell are just adorable. You spend most of the book wanting to give Samuel a ... Read full review
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User Review - curious_squid - LibraryThingUnusual pairing of apocolyptic zombie drama, children's book and quantum physics lesson. Tries a little too hard in places to be funny, endless footnotes start dragging the book down, but over all a fun read. Read full review