The Sunset Gates
The Sunset Gates by Kathleen Duey is an illustrated book published by Simon and Schuster in December 2002, featuring 80 pages in English. This story follows Heart, who embarks on a quest to locate her family and ensure a safe haven for the unicorns. As she discovers a drawing in a book that resembles the design on her foundling blanket, she becomes determined to uncover more about her origins, despite her inability to read the text.
Readers will find that Heart’s journey leads her to a blacksmith whose family history is intertwined with unicorn magic. Through his old records, she learns about giant iron gates that may hold the key to her family’s whereabouts. The narrative weaves elements of fantasy and adventure, focusing on themes of family, discovery, and the bond between humans and animals. This edition invites young readers to explore a world where magic and reality intersect, all within the enchanting context of juvenile fiction.
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Heart must find her family and a safe haven for the unicorns. A drawing in the book from Dunraven’s castle shows the same unicorn design as her foundling blanket! Perhaps the book tells more about her family — but she cannot read it. Searching for a teacher, she finds a blacksmith whose family forge was made by unicorn magic. His old records show that his grandfather made giant iron gates using the same design. If Heart can find those gates perhaps she will find her family — but will Dunraven’s men find her first?
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