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The Door In the Lake

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The book is about a 12 year old kid named Joey. Joey and his family go on a vacation near a lake. One night in his room before he went to sleep, he heard voices in his head. The voice said,"There's a door in the lake!" It repeated in his head until the sun came up. Joey was curious about this unusual thing in the water. It was really colorful. Joey gets abducted in a blink of an eye. When he opens his eyes, he realizes that he was abducted by aliens. I'm not really a sci-fi fan but this book was ok. I learned more about aliens in this book. If you're a sci-fi fan, it's your book.

The book is about a 12 year old kid named Joey. Joey and his family go on a vacation near a lake. They stayed in a cabin real close to the lake. One night in his room before he went to sleep, he heard voices in his head. The voice said," There's a door in the lake!" It repeated in his head until the sun came up. Joey was curious about this door, so he goes to the lake and sees this unusual thing in the water. It was really colorful. Joey goes to it. He hears a strange noise and Joey gets abducted in a blink of an eye. When he opens his eyes, he realizes that he was abducted by aliens. I'm not really a sci-fi fan but this book was ok. I learned more about aliens in this book. If you're a sci-fi fan, it's your book.

A kid named Joey shows up in a store and realizes that he has been missing for two years. The strange thing is he does not look a day older that the day he dissapeard. Now Joey is faced with alot of decisions,(does he fit in?) Joey starts getting hints through dreams he has during seizers he has been having. He finds some information that leads him to believe he was abducted by aliens. Joey is on a big adventure that leads to a unexpected ending!

I read this book as a diversion, because as an adult I don't generally read kid's books anymore except for a select few writers who I really admire, but this story really drew me in. It's a little simplistic, but it is very real and the important lesson this book aims to teach the reader - that the family and people who are important to you are what matters, comes through really loud, without preaching. Combined with the exciting storyline of a boy who goes missing for 2 years and then returns without having aged and his subsequent experiences trying to figure out exactly what happened, I think this book will be a fun read for anyone!

This is a good story for middle grade readers up to early junior high, especially boys. The story mixes fantasy/science fiction with realistic fiction centering on an early adolescent's reappearance after being missing for two years. The dialogue and family/school life reflect the confusion and frustration the missing boy feels after he mysteriously finds himself back home and unchanged with no memory of where he has been. It will appeal to reluctant readers as it is a fast and suspenseful read.

My granddaughter had to read this book for school and we both read it. It was a great science fiction story, but also a great story about a 12/14 year old's relations and interactions with their friends, their parents and authorities in their community.
A very enjoyable read.

The Door in the Lake

A review by Therese Brown

I read a book called The Door in the Lake. I really liked it because I like reading about science fiction. The book was about a boy named Joey and he went to this camp with his friend and his dad. When he had to go to the bathroom, he got up and started walking through the woods to the latrine. Once he got there, he did his business and started walking back. The next thing he could remember was being at his home. It was 2 years later and he was the same height, weight, level of intelligence, and age. Now his little brother Kevin, was a year older than he was. He tried to seek help from a guy that was in collage. His girlfriend worked at the hospital that Joey was at when the doctor found a spot in his brain. I really liked this book and I am not going to tell you the end but if you want to find out what happened, you can read this book. I would suggest this book to anyone who likes books about aliens or in general, science fiction.

Outstanding book for 10 and up. Great vocabulary usage. Nice use of important science concepts. Very interesting, holds interest of reader. Flowing sentences. Thought provoking book. Makes one wonder about possibilities. Highly recommended.

Perfect for parents to read along with and get reports chapter by chapter on what is going on.

This is a great book. I read it, and it kept me on the edge of my seat the whole book through. My Mom read it, and she even liked it! This book is great for all ages, if you haven't already read it, READ IT NOW!!!

This book is so realistic and it relates to me in so many ways!!!! My brothers name is David (the doctors son), my aunts name is Nancy (the author), and my cousin had a dog named Magnum too. This was also good because it was so mysterious, Nancy Butts is one of the greatest authors ever!! Also, the book keeps you wondering if Joeys just going to croak or not. But I'm not telling what happens so read it yourself!!! Buy this book.