{"product_id":"the-crypt-beneath-gauntlet-bridge-paperback","title":"The Crypt Beneath Gauntlet Bridge - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Orson May\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA nostalgic, heart-thumping holiday fantasy for upper middle grade, teens, and adults who still remember what magic felt like.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Crypt Beneath Gauntlet Bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e is a heart-forward story that stretches from Halloween to Christmas 1963. The tale rekindles memories of cold, snowy childhood winters: the thrill of secrets, spooky houses, and the quiet bravery of growing up. It's a story about family, imagination, the bond between brothers, and the small acts of courage that shape us long after childhood ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonesy and Mikey think Halloween will be the usual mix of hand-me-downs, schoolyard teasing, and trying to stay out of trouble. Then a hooded boy with \u003cstrong\u003eglowing red eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e appears at school, an odd elf of questionable intentions hands out enchanted snow globes, and a warning is left on their doorstep: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStay away from the As Is Mercantile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut childhood rarely obeys warnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside Mr. Spiegelman's dusty thrift shoplies a secret passage to Elsewhere, where hundreds of doors lead to strange, mythical lands. The boys enter the village of \u003cstrong\u003eSpiegelville\u003c\/strong\u003e, a realm of elves who build their lives oncheer and hope. Yet beneath its shimmering surface, something ancient isstirring. The Sandman, keeper of dreams and nightmares, unleashes his SandPuppies, monstrous creatures that tear through Elsewhere's desert borders. Asthe boys step deeper into Spiegelville, they find themselves caught betweenwonder and danger, innocence and responsibility. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, The Sandman follows Jonesy and Mikey back into the real world of Thanksgiving and Christmas. Their bond and courage become the fragile thread holding their family together and the shield that keeps darkness at bay. Their journey reminds readers, young and old, what it means to believe in something bigger than yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67847866908824,"sku":"9798998549274","price":41.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/WRSxUkNi7u9798998549274.webp?v=1793382641","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobookstore.com\/products\/the-crypt-beneath-gauntlet-bridge-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}