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Summary: *Falls Asleep*
Review: I'm a very big reader and so I can tell what is and what's not a good book. Right now, all I can tell you is that I found the book very...wearisome! No offense to all of you guys that like it, but I had to read this with my class and I literally fell asleep! I'm not saying Marguerite de Angeli is not a good writer, because this is the first book I've read of hers, but I'm just telling you guys that there's absolutely no action! (in my opinion, that is). But hey, that's my point of view. Read if for yourself.
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Summary: BORING!
Review: I'm sorry, but this book was one of the worst books I've everread. I read it with my class last year and we all complained aboutit. So, save you're money and go buy a more exciting book.
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Summary: A Door in the Wall
Review: In the book A Door in the Wall a young boy named Robin is left alone by his parents with their maid. Robin's father is a knight and has gone off to aid the King in the wars against the Scots. His mother has also left to help the Queen of England who has come down with the plague that is killing millions of people.
Robin was supposed to leave to become one of Sir Lindsay's Paiges but he contracted an ailment that left him without the use of his legs. So the housemaid was left to take care of Robin but Robin upsets her and she leaves. So as Robin contemplates what to do a monk named Brother Luke comes to take Robin to the Monastery.
Brother Luke carries Robin to the Monastery where he sits in Brother Luke's room for many long days. Than Brother Luke brings him some wood to carve. Robin carved many things like a boat and a cross to hang around his neck. Than Robin decides he wants to make some crutches to allow him to get around better. The work was long and tedious but Robin manages to get them finished.
Meanwhile, everyday Brother Luke would take Robin to the creek where he could swim and build up his arm muscles. Soon afterwards Robin gets a letter from his father telling him to go to Sir Lindsay's castle. So Robin, Brother Luke, and a minstrel named John Go-in-the-Wynd set out for the castle.
Shortly after arriving at the castle it was besieged by an invading Welsh army. Robin comes up with an ambitious plan to disguise himself as a poor shepherd and run for help.
Robin needed to swim across an icy creek but he made it and managed to get help from Sir Lindsay's brother. So Robin snuck back into the Castle and rung the bell which the signal for attack. The army swept into the castle and restored safety and peace to Sir Lindsay. Robin became a hero and his father and mother returned and where proud of him for his bravery and strong will.
Overall this was a great book with unique characters. The plot was exciting and I highly recommend this book to anyone.
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Summary: A DOOR TO SELF-DISCOVERY
Review: It is unusual to find an example of YA literature which is set in the Middle Ages and yet is not Time Travel. De Angeli's illustrations add much to the authentic flavor and general understanding of the times. This story relates the ageless conflict between the Welsh and the English. Ten-year-old Robin, the son of knight, contracts polio (not so named) during London's Plague years. Abandoned in error and haste, he is rescued by a kindly monk who takes him to his monastery to recover--both his health and his social skills. He learns woodcarving and patience, which are compensations for his new crutches and appellation: Sir Crookshanks. Ultimately Robin helps save the town and castle where he is sent to serve as a page, earning both the King's gratitude and his parents' amazed pride. The author casually inserts much historical detail and interesting information, so that elementary readers learn about the Middle Ages without quite realizing it. An entertaining tale, with a good moral: "Thou hast only to follow the wall far enough and there will be a door in it."
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Summary: I thought the book was ok.
Review: It was assigned in 6th grade for English class. I woudn't pick this book to read,but I had to. I also thought it was different from any other book I have read. Door In The Wall had language as they would have spoken in those days. The book did keep me reading more and more. I think it's a good book for kids who like new kinds of stories.
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Summary: Pretty good!
Review: It was exciting at some points and boring at others. The story line was unusual. It was sort of surprising. If you like the Middle Ages READ THIS BOOK!!!
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Summary: Abslutely Fabulous- 'Tis not nought
Review: Marguerite De Angeli's The Door in the Wall is an excellent buy. This was a required book for my 7th grade history summer reading, and having absolutely no previous insight on the medieval ages, this book has definetely taught me a lot. Through language, culture, and social levels, De Angeli's The Door in the wall paints a colorful picture of what life was like in the Medeival ages. However, one should read the text either aloud or aloud in one's head because the language is of the medieval ages, not only to the "thou," "thee," "thy," extent, but also spellings such as "nought" instead of "nothing/ not." An excellent book, with beautiful pictures, is totally worth your read.
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Summary: A Newbery Medal book worth remembering
Review: Marguerite deAngeli won the Newbery Medal for Door in the Wall in 1949. Closing in on the 50th anniverary of the book's publication, it is worth noting that this book was the first that depicted a disabled child as a main character in a book written for older children. The Lapeer County Library houses the largest collection of deAngeli illustrations and manuscripts outside of her family.
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Summary: Door in the Wall
Review: My son and I enjoyed this book while painting the kitchen. We had it on audio and absolutley loved it. It is one of those hidden treasures that evey 4th and 5th grader should read. It is a fantastic book on hope, love and especially challenges of a child that has feelings of abandenemt, lost families, and the courage to do what is right. We loved this book, have recommened it to our school and added to our permenent libray.
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Summary: This book transports you back in time!
Review: My son was assigned this book in 5th grade. One evening, while attempting to briefly preview the story, I got hooked and read it in one sitting! I thoroughly enjoyed the adventure, and the author's attention to detail in portraying life and survival in old England.
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