The Door In The Wall?

My Cousin is having a hard time reading the book the Door In The wall by Marguerite de Angeli and I tried reading a part of it and it was sooo boring i fell asleep. He said he tried asking his friends to help him but they couldnt read the book either! the book is literally a sleeping pill to these poor kids! He doesnt understand the book either. Can someone please explain the book by chapter what happens? Or send a link to Chapter Reviews of the book?

The Door In The Wall?
The Door in the Wall is set in medieval England, as plague is sweeping across the country. It refers to a window of opportunity to make something of yourself. The walls are problems the protagonist, Robin, faces in the book, and the doors are the ways he overcomes them.





Here is a synopsis of the story:





Ever since he can remember, Robin, son of Sir John de Bureford, has been told what is expected of him as the son of a nobleman. He must learn the ways of knighthood.





Robin's father has gone off to aid the King in the wars against the Scots. His mother has also left to help the Queen of England who has come down with the plague that is killing millions of people.





Robin was supposed to leave to become one of Sir Lindsay's Paiges. But Robin's destiny is changed in one stroke: He falls ill and loses the use of his legs. Fearing a plague, his servants abandon him and Robin is left alone.





A benevolent monk named Brother Luke rescues Robin and takes him to the hospice of St. Mark's where he is taught woodcarving, reading, writing, singing, playing music, swimming, walking with crutches and--much harder--patience and strength. Says Brother Luke, "Thou hast only to follow the wall far enough and there will be a door in it," a way beyond present obstacles.





Robin soon enough learns what Brother Luke means. Robin gets a letter from his father telling him to go to Sir Lindsay's castle. So Robin, Brother Luke, and a minstrel named John Go-in-the-Wynd set out for the castle. Shortly after arriving at the castle it was besieged by an invading Welsh army. Robin comes up with an ambitious plan to disguise himself as a poor shepherd and run for help.





Robin needed to swim across an icy creek but he made it and managed to get help from Sir Lindsay's brother. Robin snuck back into the Castle and rung the bell which the signal for attack. The army swept into the castle and restored safety and peace to Sir Lindsay. It is Robin, who cannot mount a hourse and ride to battle, who saves the townspeople, became a hero and discovers there is more than one way to serve his king. Robin becomes a page at the end of this novel, and has accomplished his dream. Robin is bewildered by the fact that he is a page, and has found his place in life. Eventually, he was reunited with his parents, who were extremely proud of their son's bravery and strong will.





And like the the author said "Thou hast found the door in thy wall."
Reply:Have your cousin type: reviews of "The Door in the Wall " in his search bar, I did and got a lot of sites with reviews of this book good luck.