Readers who love Percy Jackson, the Unwanteds, and Beyonders will discover that 100 cupboards mean 100 opportunities for adventure! The bestselling and highly acclaimed 100 Cupboards series starts here.
What dangers are locked behind the cupboard doors? Henry isn’t brave, but when he hears a thumping and scratching on the other side of his bedroom wall, he can’t ignore it. He scrapes off the plaster and discovers mysterious doors—cupboards of all different shapes and sizes. Through one he sees a glowing room and a man strolling back and forth. Through another he sees only darkness and feels the cold sense that something isn’t right. When his cousin Henrietta boldly travels into the worlds beyond the cupboards, it’s up to Henry to follow her. Now that he’s opened the doors, can he keep the evil inside from coming through?
“A must-read series.” —The Washington Post
This book was recommended to me by the young daughter of a co-worker of mine. When she described it to me, I immediately thought about the Chronicles of Narnia which I read in about 6th or 7th grade and adore to this day. I've been in a bit of a reading lull lately (nothing seems to really capture my attention for long) so I was game for something simple and easy to read that would also capture my attention.
100 Cupboards definitely captured my attention. Henry and his family, who live in the middle of Kansas near the town of Henry, came alive in this novel. The cupboards in the attic are linked to different worlds/times/places and are huge family secret. Some questions are answered in this novel, but even more are raised by the time the book wraps up. I have the next 2 books on hold at the library along with Wilson's first book, [b:Leepike Ridge|1007870|Leepike Ridge|N.D. Wilson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180189146s/1007870.jpg|2285721].
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