The Door in the Wall by Marquerite de Angeli
Written in 1949, The Door in the Wall by Marquerite de Angeli won the 1950 Newbery Medal. To tell you the truth, I don’t have much to say about the book except that I read it. And I liked it. I found it entertaining and authentic.
From the back cover:
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. Marks, where he is taught woodcarving and – much harder – 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. And when the great castle of Lindsay is in danger, it is Robin, who cannon mount a horse and ride to battle, who saves the townspeople and discovers that there is more than one way to serve his king.
Shortest book review ever. But really, not much else to say. Noteworthy in the aspect that I don’t often read books set in the Middle Ages. A perfectly fine book.
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Genre: Historical Fiction, approx ages 9-12.
Publisher: Yearling. July 1990 later printing. Original publication date 1949.
Paperback, 128 pages. ISBN 0440402832
Source copy: Own
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Tags: A-D Author, A-D Title, female author, Fiction, historical fiction, middle ages, Newbery, Newbery Medal, published 1980's, Publisher: Yearling
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I loved this book as a girl. I’m glad it’s still being read.
on September 3rd, 2010 at 9:30 amI think I read this as a child, but I’m not sure – it would have been fairly new back then.
on September 3rd, 2010 at 9:48 am