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The Door in the Wall (Books for Young Readers) by: Marguerite De Angeli Childrens Bookshop Price: $5.50 Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback EAN: 9780440227793 ISBN: 0440227798 Label: Laurel Leaf Manufacturer: Laurel Leaf Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 128 Publication Date: August 10, 1998 Publisher: Laurel Leaf Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: August 10, 1998 Studio: Laurel Leaf Sales Rank: 16591 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Set in the fourteenth century, the classic story of one boy's personal heroism when he loses the use of his legs. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A quiet but powerful allegoryThe protagonist, a thoroughly spoiled youth named Robin, is rendered lame by a disease. Mercifully, and mysteriously enough, a monk comes to his abandoned home, picks him up and brings Robin to a monastery. At this gentle place, as the monk guides him, Robin learns self-discipline and many kinds of practical skills. It is a redemption, though Robin's spirit is still broken about his lame legs. A wartime crisis comes about and Robin is the only one who can deliver vital information ... Read More: Rating: - Great Topic Book for home schoolingThis book was loved by the whole family, a great story about the middle ages. Easy to read but full of complexity that can be a jumping off point for a lesson. Rating: - audio booksThese audio books help children that are having trouble with the written word. I also use them in the car, so each trip we hear more of the story. The kids love them and I think it makes them interested in reading. Rating:  - Don't rememberunfortunately i don't remember much of this book...I think the style of writing was dry. Or perhaps it was the subject matter. Rating:  - WARNING: ONLY READ THIS BOOK IF YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY FORCED TO!I'm sorry for having such a negative comment but after reading this book, I thought, "WHY WOULD ANYONE WANNA READ THIS?" My mind began wandering off after reading just the 2nd page. I certainly do not believe that this book is for children younger than 12, especially if you have no historical knowledge of the background of this story. I think that adults would enjoy this book much more than a child or a student. I would not recommend this book to anyone. I think that the main reason I ... Read More: |
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