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Henry York never dreamed his time in Kansas would open a door to adventure—much less a hundred doors. But a visit to his aunt and uncle’s farm took an amazing turn when cupboard doors, hidden behind Henry’s bedroom wall, revealed themselves to be portals to other worlds. Now, with his time at... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Henry York: Main character of the book. Young man who has spent the summer with his Uncle, Aunt, and three cousins.
- Henrietta Willis: Henry York's adventurous cousin.
- Frank Willis: Henry York's Uncle.
- Dorothy/Dotty Willis: Frank's wife; Penelope, Henrietta, & Anastasia's mother; Henry's aunt.
- Penelope Willis: Henry York's other cousin.
- Anastasia: Henry York's youngest cousin.
- Richard: Add a description of this character.
- Darius: Evil wizard
- Caleb: A man who is trying to help save Hilfing and the rest of the country from Darius and the witch of Endor.
- Mordecai: A "green man" who was trapped by the Faeries. Bonded to the Faeren people. Resides in Hyfling.
- Zeke Johnson: Henry York's friend.
- Roland: A fairy.
- Grandfather: Henry's Grandfather.
- Ken Simmons: Police officer in Kansas.
- William Tate: A Fairy who helps Henry.
- Magdalene: Of the Fitzfaren race, is Eli's sister.
- Richard: Richard is a boy that had let Henry through a clock when Henry had ventured into another dimension. He sneaked back with Henry and now wears Henrietta's little sisters clothes. He is a really good friend with Henry and Penelope.
- Braithwait
- Joseph: One of Mordecai's sons.
- Pius
- Radulf: A Fairy.
- Blake
- Nella: Ron's wife, has the second sight.
- Eli: Former friend of Henry's grandfather, a faeren, and brother to the Queen of Fitzfaeren. Was living in Henry's grandfather's room in book 1: 100 Cupboards.
- Una: Henry's sister
- Isa: Henry's sister
Quotes edit
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“Her dreaming mind asked as many questions as her mind awake. The only difference was that it imagined answers.”
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“Sometimes standing against evil is more important than defeating it. The greatest heroes stand because it is right to do so, not because they believe they will walk away with their lives. Such selfless courage is a victory in itself.”
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sometimes winning a fight isn’t as important as standing in the right place, facing what needs to be faced. And sometimes standing in the right place means you end up dead. And that’s better than not standing at all.”
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The desire to touch what should not be touched is as old as the world itself, and is at the root of all its hardships.”
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Dandelions were not magic. They couldn’t be. They were here. They were normal. You couldn’t shut them up someplace or even keep them out of your lawn. If they were magic, well, then everything was.
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And if your mind can’t hold your tongue, try using your teeth.”
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don’t go playing unless you can win. Only sit down to chess with idiots, only kick a dog what’s dead already, and don’t love a lady unless she loves you first.
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“Endor sleeps in its own dust and madness,” Caleb said. “It is Nimiane that rises, and she does so in the halls of Carnassus in the far north.
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Henry York, seventh son of Mordecai Westmore, seventh son of Amram Iothric, in the line long faithful
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Ain’t nothing in the world’s rule book that says stuff’s got to come easy. And complaining makes things worse.
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Gathering up her cat, Nimiane stood. “His spark is hidden but not yet gone. Wherever he may be, his dying day will find him. Though we may extinguish the seed before the sire. Prepare the mountain ways. The first blow must fall.”
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Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Kansas is not easily impressed. It has seen houses fly and cattle soar.
Table of Contents edit
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Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 3 in 100 Cupboards Trilogy. (standard series)
Preceded by 100 Cupboards, and followed by The Chestnut King.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Nathan D. Wilson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 480
Publisher: Random House
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 480
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