As a 12yearold boy, henry york, who is staying with his uncle and aunt, discovers the cupboards in his uncles attic with his cousin henrietta and friends like zeke, penelope, and anastasia. The chestnut king tells henry about the gin, which are like genies. Dec 26, 2007 through another he sees a glowing roomwith a man pacing back and forth. Henry slipped onto his back and spreadeagled so he wouldnt roll. Hidden cupboards behind henry s bedroom wall unlocked portals to other worlds that henry and his cousin. The washington post readers who love percy jackson, the unwanteds, and beyonders will discover that 100 cupboards mean 100 opportunities for adventure. The main protagonist is a twelveyearold boy named henry york, and the series centers around his search for his true parents and his struggles against the. It is about a kid named henry who discovers 100 cupboards in his aunt and uncles home. Henry isnt brave, but when he hears a thumping and scratching on the other side of his bedroom wall, he cant ignore it. The reader can even see what every lock on the cupboards look like, and exactly where they are located. Wanting to know more about these cupboards, henry soon embarks on an adventure he never imaged could exist as he looks for answers that ultimately could change his life forever.
I love to read these books over and over again, and i hope you will too. They of course like books of any genre and reader level run the gamut from excellent to. Henry watched a rooster tail of dust climb into the sky behind the truck, and he tried to keep from banging his. He is spending the summer with his aunt dotty, uncle frank and their daughters, his cousins, penelope, henrietta and anastasia. This is the 100 cupboards and it is a trilogy of epic proportions. The bestselling and highly acclaimed 100 cupboards series continues with its actionpacked second book, dandelion fire. Jun 24, 2010 the bestselling books, 100 cupboards, dandelion fire, and the chestnut king, were all released by random house. Aunt dotty, penelope, and anastasia run up to see whats going on, and aunt dotty falls into a similar state as frank. He discovers they lead to different places, and that he could go to those places if only he was smaller. Henry soon understands that these are not just cupboards, but portals to other worlds. Through another he sees a glowing roomwith a man pacing back and forth.
Jan 09, 2015 the premise of 100 cupboards is straightforward and awesome. Twelveyearold henry york is going to sleep one night when he. Twelveyearold henry york wakes up one night to find bits of plaster in his hair. As the story progressed and became more mysterious and, as a whole, this is a very mysterious book, it grabbed my attention. Some of the people henry meets on the other side of the cupboards. Perfect for readers who love percy jackson, the unwanteds, and beyonders.
Perfect for readers who love percy jackson, the unwanteds, and beyonders henry has discovered that the 100 cupboard doors hidden behind his bedroom wall are actually portals to other worlds. The bestselling books, 100 cupboards, dandelion fire, and the chestnut king, were all released by random house. Dec 23, 2008 100 cupboards 100 cupboards book 1 the 100 cupboards and over 8 million other books are available. Henry meets his mother and grandmother and learns that their city is under siege. In this excerpt, 12yearold henry york discovers a wall of cupboards in his room and attempts to.
The latest als book club pick is the first book in the 100 cupboards series by n. Henry discovers 100 cupboards that lead to other worlds in this complex. Which is what many people say when they mean im not any good. The bestselling and highly acclaimed 100 cupboards series starts here. Henry becomes a stronger and more resourceful kid as he tests his mettle. Lying in bed at night, twelveyearold henry york cant ignore the thumping and scratching h. The premise of 100 cupboards is straightforward and awesome. Hidden cupboards behind henry s bedroom wall unlocked portals to other worlds that henry and his cousin henrietta couldnt resist exploring. If youd like to read about the main character, henry york, you can click this link to read his article.
Hidden cupboards behind henrys bedroom wall unlocked portals to other worlds that henry. Out of one of the cupboards, however, pure evil seeps out, trying to snare henry and his cousin, henrietta. Two blocks later, the truck bounced hard, and gravel rattled in the wheel wells like gunshots. Henry proceeds to carve away the plaster in the attic, revealing not one door, but 99 doors that all seem to lead to different places. Dandelion fire 100 cupboards book 2 the 100 cupboards.
Henry york moves to henry, kansas to live with his uncle frank, aunt dotty. Twelveyearold henry york is going to sleep one night when he hea. Through another he sees a glowing room with a man pacing back and forth. From the beginning the story was shrouded in mystery. With the help of his cousin henrietta yeah, that bugged me they begin to discover the rules of the cupboards and unravel the mystery of their family.
The writing was lighthearted and humorous, and, while the first few pages werent the most exciting, the writing style kept me going. When they are home alone, henry and henrietta discover a key in one of the cupboards they have managed to open, which unlocks the door into grandfathers bedroom. Sep 11, 2010 henry is given the little attic room and soon discovers 99 little cupboard doors hidden under crumbling plaster on the wall. Another night, the plaster from henry s attic wall starts coming off, revealing two master lock dials to a hundred little locked cupboards. Henrys final battle has arrived in the third book of the bestselling 100. The bestselling and highly acclaimed 100 cupboards series concludes with. Click this link to get started reading about the 100 cupboards series. Henry must seek out the chestnut king to defeat her, but doing so will force henry to make a terrible. Henry sets numerous combinations on the brass knobs in an effort to find her. Henry discovers his true self in the struggle against the. Henry and henrietta emerge from the cupboard and struggle with the witch, but it is zeke, a boy who was just dropping by to see if henry was ready to play baseball, who knocks her.
The horn book magazine henry becomes a stronger and more resourceful kid as he tests his mettle against the creatures in the cupboards. The 100 cupboards series is a series of novels by n. As a 12yearold boy, henry york, who is staying with his uncle and aunt. Dec 08, 2009 the bestselling and highly acclaimed 100 cupboards series continues with its actionpacked second book, dandelion fire. Apr 24, 2010 100 cupboards henry york is shy and overprotected, at least till he goes to stay with his uncle and aunt in a small town in kansas, also named henry. The first book in the 100 cupboards trilogy, it is followed by dandelion fire and the chestnut king. Or click this one to read about the magical cupboards themselves. To ask other readers questions about 100 cupboards, please sign up. The three books in the original trilogy are 100 cupboards, dandelion fire, and the chestnut king. Discover other books like this, author exclusives, and more. Wilson is a fantasy novel for middle grade readers about a 12 year old boy called henry who discovers hidden cupboards in the walls of his attic bedroom. Frank and dotty discover the kids have found the cupboards and are traveling through them. Uncle frank, like henry, was not born in kansas but arrived from the cupboards.
I advise anyone that does not have a good summer book to read 100 cupboards. Discover the dangers locked behind the cupboard doors in the first book in the bestselling 100 cupboard series, about 100 cupboard doors leading to 100 worlds of adventure. The bestselling and highly acclaimed 100 cupboards series concludes with one final, epic battle in the chestnut king. Mar 12, 2020 through another he sees a glowing room with a man pacing back and forth. After his parents are kidnapped, henry york 12 goes to live with his relatives in henry, kansas. You might be surprised to know that all are not like the disney tinkerbell. With the help of one of his cousins, henry soon discovers the cupboards of varying shape and design are portals to other places. Book 1 in a series of 3, 100 cupboards is a fun and imaginative tale involving some very interesting characters. As a 12yearold myself, this story helps me to learn the importance of courage, perseverance, and friendship.
The chronicle series, lewis carol, charles dickens, daulaire mythology books, tom. The author describes each cupboard in vivid detail. This three book series, 100 cupboards, dandelion fire, and the chestnut king, will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. In the book 100 cupboards when henry s head is the only thing that can come out of the cupboard what does henry want richard to do. Uncle frank is an eccentric man who runs a secret online store. Yet it stands on its own as a clever twist on the classic premise. Two knobs have broken through the wall above his bed and one of them is. If you were opening the cupboards, what are some things or places you would like to find. Henry has discovered that the 100 cupboard doors hidden behind his bedroom wall are actually portals to other worlds.
Henry discovers 100 cupboards that lead to other worlds in this complex middle grades fantasy series that mirrors the creationfallredemption narrative framework of scripture. Review 100 cupboards 100 cupboards, book 1 the reading tub. Jan 29, 2010 the latest als book club pick is the first book in the 100 cupboards series by n. Dotty and frank willis at first seem like just another farm couple with their three daughters, penny, henrietta, and anastasia. In the book 100 cupboards what does zeke use to hit the witch.
But all is not as it seems, as henry discovers when he opens the wrong cupboard door as a story about a boy who finds a magic cupboard,100 cupboards cant help but be reminiscent of other fantasy classics, and its full of allusions, from oz to arthurian legend. As i learn of these deeds, i also enjoy the fantastic tale of the 100 cupboards. Henry is given the little attic room and soon discovers 99 little cupboard doors hidden under crumbling plaster on the wall. Henry watched a rooster tail of dust climb into the sky behind the truck, and he tried to keep from banging his head every time the truck hopped a pothole. Twelveyearold henry york wakes up one night to find bits of plas. Have you ever turned down an opportunity to do something because you thought you werent good enough. Henry york finds himself arriving in henry, kansas on a bus. Twelveyearold henry york is going to sleep one night when he hears a bump on the attic wall above his head. Wilsons 100 cupboards trilogy, published by yearling, is the story of henry york, a boy who finds his way to other worlds through the cupboards in the attic. Hes given the musty attic room where a small crumble in the plaster just above his bed reveals two knobs, something like dials on a safe. He scrapes off the plaster and discovers mysterious doorscupboards of all different shapes and. He takes him to caleb, where henry is reunited with henrietta and the rest of his kansas family. Henry s final battle has arrived in the third book of the bestselling 100 cupboard series, about 100 cupboard doors leading to 100 worlds of adventure.
One of the cupboards opens onto a green, windy world that henry can smell and hear but cant see. Henrietta discovers a creature that looks like a small flying rhino in one of the. The 100 cupboards novel is bursting with wonder and excitement as young henry unlocks the secrets of ages past. Dotty tells anastasia and penelope how their father arrived through the cupboards from another world when he was a young man similar to henry s arrival. The first book in the trilogy 100 cupboards was published in 2007, the second book dandelion fire was published in 2009, and the third book the chestnut king was done in 2010.
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