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Posted: April 15 2009 at 6:17pm | IP Logged Quote joann10
Thank to many wonderful ladies, I now have a great list of picture books to go along with our Middle Ages unit.

Now I just wonder your opinions on which of these books to read aloud: Adam of the Road or The Door in the Wall.

This book will be aimed at my ds-9 but my dd's 13 and 15 listen also, along with dd-7, who seems to "get" all the read alouds we read as well as my ds-9 does.

Thanks for your opinions.

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Posted: April 15 2009 at 7:05pm | IP Logged Quote Matilda
Our book club, which was equal parts boy and girl ranging in age from 9 to 13, read discussed Adam of the Road and it was enjoyed by everyone. We did it as a read aloud in our family and everyone under 9 enjoyed it too. You can read about how our book club explored this book in the first part of this post.

I have not yet read A Door in the Wall, but have heard good things about it too. Hope that helps some.

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Posted: April 15 2009 at 7:29pm | IP Logged Quote Willa
As a read-aloud I'd probably go with Adam of the Road.   I bet it will have interest for the olders and youngers as well as the 9 year old.   I remember Door in the Wall as being good too but slower in pace... but it's been years so it's possible my memories are off.

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Posted: April 15 2009 at 8:16pm | IP Logged Quote JuliaT
Hands down: Adam of the Road. I love that book!

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Posted: April 15 2009 at 9:14pm | IP Logged Quote margot helene
Just to throw in an opposite opinion . . . I prefer Door in the Wall. There is much more thematic stuff to discuss. You get a wider panoramic of middle ages in Adam of the Road, but . . . I wouldn't want to miss Door in the Wall. If you follow a wall far enough, you can find a door.
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Posted: April 15 2009 at 9:26pm | IP Logged Quote joann10
I am thinking I might read Adam of the Road outloud and them get the Door in the Wall and play that on audio--I often "turn on a book"(as the kids say) at bedtime when the kids are tucked in.

Thanks for all the input!! You ladies are a great help!
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Posted: April 15 2009 at 10:19pm | IP Logged Quote Kristie 4
Hands down Door in the Wall here- read it out loud 2 or three times already. It goes quickly and is so moving. A wonderful character building book (funny, my kids never got into Adam of the Road as much.)



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Posted: April 16 2009 at 5:23pm | IP Logged Quote jenk
I won't be much help deciding because we loved them both!

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