Ever since he can remember, Robin, son 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 in one stroke: 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--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 soon enough learns what Brother Luke means. And when the great castle of Lindsay is in danger, it is Robin, who cannot mount a horse and ride to battle, who saves the townspeople and discovers there is more than one way to serve his king..
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Gr 4-8-This Newbery Medal winning story, set in medieval times, is about a boy who learns his own strength when he saves the castle and discovers there is more than one way to serve his king.
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The Door in the Wall by Marguerite De Angeli is a delightful historical fiction book. We purchased it on audio cassette some years ago, the tapes used so often they has to be thrown out. It was my older children's favourite book to listen to when they were ill in bed.
Robin, the son of a knight, falls ill and loses the use of his legs. Robin is cared for by a kindly monk Brother Luke. Brother Luke teaches him many things including how to be a humbler person. Some children would find the book boring because it is not filled with action. Most of the book is taken up with the slow recovery of Robin and him learning patience. I guess that is why it was such a favourite when my children were ill. Not only because they related to the character in the book dealing with the frustration of illness, fatigue and the slowness of life but because when ill they had more time to dwell over the story. In the end Robin learns character and has an opportunity to prove his maturity. You also get a feel for what life was like in Medieval England.
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The Door in the Wall is a story of a boy who is ment to become knight but is crippled by a desieas. He is abanded by his servants and left to die, but a traveling man takes him to the castle, so he can try to become a knight even though he can bearly walk. This is an ok book but it is a little bit too slow for my liking.
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