Henry 100 cupboards book 2016

May 22, 2009 wilsons writing reminds me a bit of one of wendy mass characters or even owen birnbaum from ellen potters amazing book slob. Nimiane nimianne is the main antagonist in 100 cupboards. Henry york awakens one night to find that two knobs have popped out of the plaster at the head of his bed. With his newly awakened health and happiness, henry finds himself lost in a mystery that he and his cousin cannot resist. 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. Its been due back at the library for awhile now, and itd be nice to be able to check something else out. Despite being a relatively thin book its not tiny, but this is no harrypotter esquetome 100 cupboards takes a long, slow time to bring the. The bestselling and highly acclaimed 100 cupboards series concludes with one final, epic battle in the chestnut king.

Leaving the progressive and dangerous overly protective existence of his former life, henry is numb and unsure of his own value. Through another he sees a glowing roomwith a man strolling back and forth. He scrapes off the plaster and discovers mysterious doorscupboards of all different shapes and sizes. Jan 23, 20 through another he sees a glowing roomwith a man strolling back and forth.

This caused a whole series of events to occur including the cau. Wilson x x just like my character samantha green never judge a cupboard by its door. But the next night he wakes up with bits of plaster in his hair. The writing was lighthearted and humorous, and, while the first few pages werent the most exciting, the writing style kept me going. Apr 27, 20 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.

Wilson is the first book in a series of intrigue, adventure, fantasy, and worldhopping. A hand had reached through the cupboard and pulled both henry and henrietta. She emerges from one of the cupboards, endor, near the end of the book. Unfortunately, henry s discovery freed an ancient, undying witch, whose hunger for power would destroy every world connected to the cupboards and every person whom henry loves. Henry becomes a stronger and more resourceful kid as he tests his mettle against the creatures in the cupboards. So, when i saw the audiobook and i just happened to be in need of an audiobook right then, i snatched it up. The latest als book club pick is the first book in the 100 cupboards series by n. 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. Apr 14, 2016 in 100 cupboards we meet a boy who has just moved from a bubble wrapped existence to the family farm in kansas.

The story opens with henry learning that his parents have been released by their captors, are getting a. Twelveyearold henry s parents have been kidnapped in a foreign country and are being held for ransom. Leepike is a very good book, but i think 100 cupboards surpasses it on a number of levels. Its an unfamiliar househenry is staying with his aunt, uncle, and three cousinsso he tries to ignore it. When i was younger, if i happened by chance to see a horror movie at a friends house, it would stay in my thoughts, terrorizing me, for months sometimes years. Even before nimiane emerges from endor, henry had been suspicious of the cupboard. Wilsons writing reminds me a bit of one of wendy mass characters or even owen birnbaum from ellen potters amazing book slob. Henry moves in with his aunt, uncle and girl cousins because his parents are missing. The story focuses around henry, a 12 year old boy who. 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. 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. Readers who love percy jackson, the unwanteds, and beyonders will discover that 100 cupboards mean 100 opportunities for adventure. Twelveyearold henry york wakes up one night to find bits of plaster in his hair. Dandelion fire 100 cupboards book 2 the 100 cupboards.

Henry is on his way to henry, kansas to be with his relatives that is where everything begins. There is an added complexity to the world of 100 cupboards, a sense of lewisian profundity here. By awnali mills ive been intrigued by the book 100 cupboards since it came out, but never had a chance to read it. The second book picks up where the first one left off. Hidden cupboards behind henry s bedroom wall unlocked portals to other worlds that henry and his cousin henrietta couldnt resist exploring.

Perfect for readers who love percy jackson, the unwanteds, and beyonders. Scraping the wall reveals 99 cupboards of varying shapes and sizes, each one a connection to another world. As a 12yearold myself, this story helps me to learn the importance of courage, perseverance, and friendship. Twelveyearold henry s parents have been kidnapped in a foreign. I loved leepike ridge, and wanted to read more from the author, but for some reason it took me awhile to get around to the series i wish i hadnt take so long. This three book series, 100 cupboards, dandelion fire, and the chestnut king, will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. In dandelion fire henry decides to enter the cupboards again in the hopes of finding some answers before his kansas visit is over. It is a town so still there are times when you can hear a fly trying to get through the window of the lockedup antique store on main street. Henry isnt brave, but when he hears a thumping and scratching on the other side of his bedroom wall, he cant ignore it. Henry has discovered that the 100 cupboard doors hidden behind.

In the beginning of the book, he was struck by lightning because he was holding a dandelion. I want you to write a short story about henry and richard going through another cupboard looking for henrietta. The story circles around henry york a young boy raised by very overprotective parents who have just been kidnapped. Henry learns that who you are isnt always determined by where you came from, but what you have done with yourself.

As the cupboards open and henry glimpses through to other worlds, questions arise about his past and mysteries about the old house, the dead grandfather, and his uncle frank come. Henry discovers new worlds and has to learn where he fits into them, and. The bestselling and highly acclaimed 100 cupboards series continues with its actionpacked second book, dandelion fire. Henry york the 12yearold protagonist of the story, henry lived with his adopted parents, phil and ursula, that were kidnapped a short while before the beginning of the book. 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. With the help of one of his cousins, henry soon discovers the cupboards of varying shape and design are portals to other places. The second book in a planned trilogy, dandelion fire continues the story begun in 100 cupboards of henry york, a young boy living with his cousins in kansas. Dec 23, 2008 this three book series, 100 cupboards, dandelion fire, and the chestnut king, will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. But his bestselling novels, including the highly acclaimed 100 cupboards series, have traveled far and wide and have been translated into dozens of languages. I had been wanting to read the 100 cupboards series by n. Mar 07, 2011 the series starts, not surprisingly, with 100 cupboards.

He actually came from one of the mysterious cupboards. Two knobs have broken through the wall above his bed and one of them is slowly turning. Book 1 in a series of 3, 100 cupboards is a fun and imaginative tale involving some very interesting characters. Wilson lives and writes in the top of a tall, skinny house only one block from where he was born.

Twelveyearold henry york goes to live with his aunt and uncle in kansas. Henry york finds himself arriving in henry, kansas on a bus. As the story progressed and became more mysterious and, as a whole, this is a very mysterious book, it grabbed my attention. Jul 25, 2012 100 cupboards trilogy book trailer duration. Through another he sees a glowing room with a man pacing back and forth. The bestselling and highly acclaimed 100 cupboards series starts here. In this excerpt, 12yearold henry york discovers a wall of cupboards in his room and attempts to. A black cat with bare batches and sores that was tied to the black box with a string. In 100 cupboards we meet a boy who has just moved from a bubble wrapped existence to the family farm in kansas.

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. Henry isnt brave, but when he hears a thumping and scratching on the other side of his bedroom wall, he. The book ends when henry receives another threatening letter from the post office box. Wilsons 100 cupboards the first book in the series of the same name to dandelion fire. To be honest, i was intrigued by the cover, and the writeup about the book. Then when he has to move in with his aunt and uncle, henry finds out that he originated from a world beyond the cupboards. That summer, henry gets his first taste, not only of baseball, but also of adventure when he finds 99 puzzling, enigmatic cupboards in the wall of his attic bedroom. After his parents are kidnapped, timid twelveyearold henry york leaves his sheltered boston life and moves to smalltown kansas, where he and his cousin henrietta discover and explore hidden doors in his attic room that seem to. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. This intriguing premise led me to borrow this from the library, however unfortunately the. After his parents are kidnapped, timid twelveyearold henry york leaves his sheltered boston life and moves to smalltown kansas, where he and his cousin henrietta discover and explore hidden doors in his attic room that seem to open onto other worlds. He realizes that he had felt at home with his aunt, uncle.

From the beginning the story was shrouded in mystery. Meanwhile, nimiane has recovered and is plotting in one of the places beyond the cupboards. Henry soon understands that these are not just cupboards, but portals to other worlds. It seems that someone on the other side is looking for him, but. How to learn any language in six months chris lonsdale. Henry must seek out the legendary chestnut king for help. In the book 100 cupboards when henry woke up from his dream what was sitting on his legs that had come out of the black door. When henry s parents are kidnapped, hes sent to stay with relatives in kansas. Wilsons the 100 cupboards, as well as in his other books, challenges his. Twelveyearold henry york is going to sleep one night when he hea. Henry york awakens one night to find that two knobs have popped out of the plaster. Having lived a sheltered existence thanks to his overprotective parents, the boy is currently staying with his aunt, uncle and cousins and is up for a little adventure.

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. Near the end of the book henry learns that, along with his uncle frank, he isnt an ordinary kid. Henry and his cousin henrietta soon understand that these are not just cupboards. Henry york never dreamed his time in kansas would open a door to adventuremuch less a hundred doors. The first book in the 100 cupboards trilogy, it is followed by dandelion fire and the chestnut king. Jan 15, 2016 ive been intrigued by the book 100 cupboards since it came out, but never had a chance to read it. Henry has discovered that the 100 cupboard doors hidden behind his bedroom wall are actually portals to other worlds. Henry york moves to henry, kansas to live with his uncle frank, aunt dotty. Everything has a price, however, and the chestnut king. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dec 23, 2008 the 100 cupboards novel is bursting with wonder and excitement as young henry unlocks the secrets of ages past. The first book100 cupboards was an iowa childrens choice book for 2011.