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The Door in the Wall

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Set in the fourteenth century, the classic story of one boy's personal heroism when he loses the use of his legs.
Marguerite de Angeli was an American writer and illustrator of children’s books, born in Michigan in 1889. An author and illustrator of 28 books, she won the 1950 Newbery Award for her book The Door in the Wall. In addition to her own writing, she illustrated more than three dozen books for other authors. She died in 1987. View titles by Marguerite de Angeli
  • WINNER | 1950
    Newbery Medal Winner
  • SELECTION | 1999
    ALSC Notable Children's Recordings
“A poignant story, full of action, and a strongly painted canvas of the times as well.” The New Yorker

“One has a feeling of the authenticity of the pageantry and atmosphere of medieval England...the illustrations are beautifully handled.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Set in the fourteenth century, the classic story of one boy's personal heroism when he loses the use of his legs.

Author

Marguerite de Angeli was an American writer and illustrator of children’s books, born in Michigan in 1889. An author and illustrator of 28 books, she won the 1950 Newbery Award for her book The Door in the Wall. In addition to her own writing, she illustrated more than three dozen books for other authors. She died in 1987. View titles by Marguerite de Angeli

Awards

  • WINNER | 1950
    Newbery Medal Winner
  • SELECTION | 1999
    ALSC Notable Children's Recordings

Praise

“A poignant story, full of action, and a strongly painted canvas of the times as well.” The New Yorker

“One has a feeling of the authenticity of the pageantry and atmosphere of medieval England...the illustrations are beautifully handled.” —Kirkus Reviews

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