{"product_id":"afraid-to-go-outside-gabriel-martinez-9798290284699","title":"Afraid to Go Outside: A Short Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eAfraid to Go Outside\u003c\/b\u003e is a haunting and tender coming-of-age novel about fear, family, and the quiet bravery of a child forced to grow up too soon.\u003cbr\u003eTen-year-old Mateo is a bright, inquisitive boy bursting with questions and a boundless love for his hardworking father. But after a violent incident shakes their peaceful neighborhood, Mateo becomes paralyzed by fear, retreating behind closed doors. Outside, tension mounts-mistrust simmers, rumors swirl, and suspicion falls on a neighbor with secrets of his own. As a plan unfolds to catch a drug dealer, Mateo's sharp eyes and open heart uncover more than anyone expects. Is there romance between the mother and the neighbor?\u003cbr\u003eSet against a backdrop of cultural strength and quiet resilience, \u003ci\u003eAfraid to Go Outside\u003c\/i\u003e explores the fragility of safety, the weight of silence, and the unbreakable bonds between a father and son.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gabriel Martinez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798290284699\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.16d","brand":"Gabriel Martinez","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49170119622911,"sku":"9798290284699","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/afraid-to-go-outside-gabriel-martinez-9798290284699","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}