100 Cupboards (2007) (edit title/settings)

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• Henry York: The main character of the series. 12-year-old Henry York finds a wall of cupboards one night, when bits of plaster fall on his nose in the middle of the night.
• Henrietta Willis: Henrietta a curious young girl, who discovers the cupboards when witnessing Henry chipping off bits of plaster off his wall to reveal 99 cupboards. she becomes good friends with Henry.
• Anastasia Willis: Anastasia Willis is the youngest of the three sisters, who often sticks her nose in other people's business'
• Frank Willis: Henry's Uncle, Aunt Dotty's husband. He is a rather quirky and strange man, until you find out more about him.
• Penelope Willis: Penelope Willis is the eldest of the sisters. She has a crush on Zeke Johnson, and she often acts as though she's too mature for any of the games her sisters play.
• Blake the Cat: Blake is the family's black and white cat who helps Henry.
• Richard Hutchins: Richard Hutchins came from one of the cupboards when following Henry because he was bored.
• Zeke Johnson: Zeke is a friend of Henry's who likes to play baseball.
• Dotty Willis: Dotty (Dots for short) is the mother of Penelope, Henrietta and Anastasia and is the wife of Frank Willis
• Eli FitzFaeren: Eli lived in Grandfather's room without the knowledge of Frank or Dotty. He was able to put a stop to anyone from getting in, using his magic. He even prevented a chainsaw to even chop the door down.
• Nimiane: An evil witch who came from the cupboard of Endor, and seeks to kill Henry (the main character) and all his family (namely, his uncle, aunt, and three cousins)

Quotes edit see section history

• “"Why are you in a clock?"”

  Richard

• “"He was a friend. And a fool like his father before him and all his descendants . Now let go of the rope before i lay a curse on you."”

  Eli FitzFaeren

• “The wind scratched its back along the side of the barn. The stars swung slowly across the roof of the world, and the grass swayed and grew, content to be the world's carpet but still desiring to be taller.”

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• Tumbleweeds are like people. They tend to collect someplace out of the wind.”

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• It has been long since your family disturbed my mother’s rest in the cold darkness, but it is always your family.

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• Can’t tolerate a dull knife. Anybody half smart keeps their knives sharp.”

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• There is a bus station in Henry, but it isn’t on Main Street. It’s one block north—the town fathers hadn’t wanted all the additional traffic.

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• “I’m Anastasia,” the smallest girl said.

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• She had planned to wear her best dress on principle—it was the sort of thing her mother would have done—but she had no idea which of her dresses was best, or how to begin the selection process. It was even possible that she didn’t have a dress that was best.

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• Henry, Kansas, is a hot town. And a cold town. It is a town so still there are times when you can hear a fly trying to get through the window of the locked-up antique store on Main Street.

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• “It’s the same with people. If they’re a little lost, they get blown around until they drop into some shelter or hole or culvert.”

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• It’s the dull knife that cuts you.” Frank leaned over and slapped Henry’s knee. “You aren’t gonna slip whittling with a sharp blade. And if you did, the cut would be cleaner and easier to tend. Sharp knives are safer.

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Henry, Kansas: Where Henry York is sent to spend the summer with his Uncle, Aunt and three female cousins.
• Badon Hill
• Endor
• Boston: Where Henry usually lives, with his parents.

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Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

• Heroism: Describe this theme.

Series & Lists edit see section history

Followed by Dandelion Fire.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Nathan D. Wilson (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

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Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Mysteries, Espionage, & Detectives
• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Action & Adventure
• Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• N.D. WILSON: The author's official website.

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