100 Cupboards: Book 1 by N.D. Wilson

The cover of this book caught my eye. It has a bunch of small drawers with one that is slightly open with a pair of yellow eyes peering out of it. The book’s description on the back peeked my interest. As a fan of fantasy adventures and reading about things that go bump in the night, I decided to read it. I am very glad that I did but I am waiting for the library to have the second book available to check out. ( I am on the waiting list with what seems to be many, if not all, of the youngsters needing to read this summer!)

My dad actually read the book before I got the chance to read it and enjoyed it. He didn’t talk much about it but read it in a day while he was visiting. My Dad is the person to taught me that I do not have to finish reading every book that I start.

The main character, twelve-year-old Henry York, discovers the cupboards plastered over in the attic that is now his bedroom. By unplastering the cupboards, he discovers that they lead to other worlds. There is enough creepiness to keep the kids reading the story but not enough to keep them awake at night. That is unless they are trying to find hidden cupboards in their own houses!
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Posted by Helen in Book Reviews on June 12th, 2009 |