The Door in the Wall The Door in the Wall

The Door in the Wall

(Newbery Medal Winner)

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Publisher Description

WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL • An uplifting story of resilience set in medieval times about a boy who learns to overcome obstacles and ultimately save the castle. This historical fiction novel is a classic for all ages!
 
“An enthralling and inspiring tale of triumph.” —The New York Times

Ever since he can remember, Robin, child of Sir John de Bureford, has been told what is expected of him as the son of a nobleman. He must learn the ways of knighthood. But Robin’s destiny is changed suddenly when he falls ill and loses the use of his legs. Fearing a plague, his servants abandon him, and Robin is left alone.
 
A monk named Brother Luke rescues Robin and takes him to the hospice of St. Mark’s, where he is taught woodcarving and patience and strength. Says Brother Luke, “Thou hast only to follow the wall far enough and there will be a door in it.”
 
Robin learns soon enough what Brother Luke means. When the great castle of Lindsay is in danger, Robin discovers that there is more than one way to serve his king.

GENRE
Young Adult
RELEASED
1989
May 15
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
128
Pages
PUBLISHER
Random House Children's Books
SELLER
Penguin Random House LLC
SIZE
10.4
MB

Customer Reviews

frutti tutti 🍓 ,

Great boook

The door in the wall was a great book, I had to read it for a reading assignment in school, it was a little confusing but at the end of the book was extremely happy. Overall this book is awesome.

Mjromo25 ,

Good

It was a little boring in the beginning but it got really good

Bksforever ,

Old favorite steal teaching new tricks

Great story about overcoming handicaps—physical, psychological—also the social/cultural discrimination during the medieval period. A favorite during my childhood and now I will use for ELL students struggling with ‘inverse’ English in British Lit.

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