The door in the wall / De Angeli, Marguerite

Newberry Medal winner. The crippled son of a great lord in 14th century England must overcome his disabilities in order to serve his king.

In the Middle Ages a young boy crippled by the plague has an adventurous journey from London to the castle where he becomes a page. Directions for stage settings and a list of props are included. There are parts for eighteen men and eight women.

A crippled boy in fourteenth-century England proves his courage and earns recognition from the King.

A crippled boy in fourteenth-century England proves his courage and earns recognition from the King.

A disabled boy in fourteenth-century England proves his courage and earns recognition from the King.