Over the gate

"Layla Schulman has only a long, lonely summer to look forward to in the isolated vacation home her parents have rented high up in the mountains. But in the mysterious woods behind the house, the effects of a tragic secret are about to erupt - with Layla caught in the middle. Rebecca Waldman could lose everything if she sets foot outside her home before she marries. When she finds herself trapped in a scheme that threatens to upend her world - and with the only person who can help her deliriously ill - Rebecca is forced to search deep within herself. In a remarkable chain of events that can only be defined as hashgachah pratis, Layla and Rebecca desperately race against time to unravel the mystery that holds Rebecca hostage. Over the Gate is the gripping story of two teenagers from the turn of the century who discover the power of friendship and selflessness and the strength and courage it gives them. Together, they witness the triumph of good as old secrets are finally laid to rest"-- Back cover.