Wednesday, June 18, 2008

The Door in the Wall

The Door in the Wall is by Marguerite de Angeli. This is a work of historical fiction set in the Middle Ages. The story is about a boy who finds there is more than one way to serve his king when he finds his own strength and saves the castle. Brother Luke, the friar in the book, is charming. This book is an excellent way to explore the primacy of the church in all aspects of life in this time period. It is not a religious book, but it treats Christianity respectfully - a novelty these days. There is some difficult vocabulary and an understanding of the time period involved will make this a much more rewarding read. It is short and touching and well worth the time to read.

Ratings: 7th grade - 7 out of 10.

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