The Door in the Wall
by Marguerite de Angeli
(1949, 121 pp.)
Newbery Medal
Rating: 4
My favorite passage sums up this book nicely:
“Fret not, my son. None of us is perfect. It is better to have crooked legs than a crooked spirit. We can only do the best we can with what we have. That, after all, is the measure of success: what we do with what we have.”
Robin is a boy whose father expects him to be a knight. When his father goes off to war, Robin is left alone and falls ill. His legs are slightly crippled afterward. Some monks come to his aid and he learns to “do the best with what he has.” Recommended.
- 1. Nicola – July 7, 2007
- Oh, I remember this one. I read it to my oldest son a long time ago. Skippack School by her is also very good.
- 2. Debi – July 9, 2007
- This one has never caught my eye before, but it sounds wonderful! Thank you!
I like your blog! very interesting.
The Door in the Wall sounds like a good read.
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