The story of a girl whose strange life in a mysterious lighthouse is turned upside down when her mother's murder leads her to a hidden door -- and a mission into an alternate world. For years, the door has stayed closed. Hannah Silver hardly notices it as she goes about her strange life in an isolated lighthouse. But when a pair of mysterious strangers -- a boy and his guardian -- show up at the lighthouse, things start to go very wrong. Hannah's life is shattered. And the door is now wide open.In order to save herself and her family, Hannah must walk through this door. Into another world.A world where she doesn't belong.A world that wants to capture her and make sure she never makes it back home.In THE DOOR, author Andy Marino gives readers an extraordinary adventure in a place they have never, ever seen before. Praise for Unison Spark: "Well written, energetic, and inventive . . . this tale should appeal to fans of the current crop of dystopian fiction." -Publishers Weekly "Marino keeps the story moving with archetypal characters, multiple and diverse settings, a lightning-fast pace, and a firm footing in teens' fascination with social networks." -Booklist "Marino has created an interesting fantasy filled with action and suspense." -School Library Journal "Not since the equally haunting and engrossing Half World by Hiromi Goto has there been such an intriguing look at a limbo world that awaits the dead, and what happens to a mortal girl who dares to find her own fate within it." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "...those with an appreciation for the strange and absurd will be left with much to dwell on." -Publishers Weekly Andy Marino was born and raised in upstate New York. He spent his childhood orchestrating Lego pirate battles, drawing detailed maps of imaginary video games, and cheating death in Choose Your Own Adventure books. Profoundly influenced by the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, Andy started writing his first novel at the age of eleven. Tragically, THE RUNES OF ILLIARM was never completed. For books that were, visit Andy online at andy-marino.com. Praise for Unison Spark: "Well written, energetic, and inventive . . . this tale should appeal to fans of the current crop of dystopian fiction." -Publishers Weekly "Marino keeps the story moving with archetypal characters, multiple and diverse settings, a lightning-fast pace, and a firm footing in teens' fascination with social networks." -Booklist "Marino has created an interesting fantasy filled with action and suspense." -School Library Journal "Not since the equally haunting and engrossing Half World by Hiromi Goto has there been such an intriguing look at a limbo world that awaits the dead, and what happens to a mortal girl who dares to find her own fate within it." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "...those with an appreciation for the strange and absurd will be left with much to dwell on." -Publishers Weekly

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