The Forgotten Door (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) [School & Library Binding]

Alexander Key (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1989 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A boy able to talk to animals and read people's minds finds himself in danger after falling through a door to the strange planet Earth.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• School & Library Binding: 140 pages
• Publisher: Turtleback (May 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0808591185
• ISBN-13: 978-0808591184
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,171,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

68 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good beyond words., November 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Forgotten Door (Apple Paperbacks) (Mass Market Paperback)

Long ago in public school children used to be able to order from Scholastic Book Service and than wait anxiously for the shipment to come directly to your classroom. Alexander Key's 'The Forgotten Door' was one of the gems available. Not exactly science fiction and not pure drama, The Forgotten Door transported a child to an America now seemingly gone, populated with characters humble and strong, clear-eyed in their morality. The action centers around a family thrust into a maelstrom of fear and uncertainty when they befriend a boy who has amnesia and is strange, and different. He can communicate with animals and can jump six foot fences, and read people's minds. Before long his difference is noted and attracts attention from unsavory elements in our society. The Bean Family attempts to protect the boy and the action takes off. Alexander Key has a touch for the small detail that contributes to authenticity--the elder Bean limps --a reminder of a foreign war. The surprising and heartwarming ending will have you and your children reading this book.

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wise little gem, April 29, 2004

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Carlo (Yonkers, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Forgotten Door (Apple Paperbacks) (Mass Market Paperback)

I read this book when I was a VERY young child, and had almost forgotten it until I saw it in a used book bin, and immediately bought it, took it home and read it.

I was astonished to discover that many ethical and moral ideas that I sort of thought were mine - ways of looking at the world and waysof understanding other people - I had actually learned from this children's book. But there it was: written in "The Forgotten Door", by Alexander Key: things I had said myself all my life and statements that I had made all my life. And I had no idea that this simple little book was where I had actually got them from in the first place. I was amazed to realize what a large, large influence this book had actually been.

What a wonderful job Mr. Key has done. If you give this book to your child, it will change them. And it's a great read, too.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Childhood Book, November 30, 2000

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Kirsten D. Downey (Smithville, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Forgotten Door (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (School & Library Binding)

I am thrilled to see this book is still available!! "The Forgotten Door" is one of my favorites! When I was in third grade, I didn't read very well. I remember crawling to the top bunk and my sister, Andrea, read this book aloud to me. Later, in sixth grade after my reading improved, I checked this book out of the school library and was thrilled once again to be transported through the forgotten door to follow the adventures on Jon. It didn't matter that I knew how the book ended. I still loved it!

My sister recently had her first baby, Allison. I knew I wanted to buy this book for her (even if she is a bit young yet). Now I can read it to my niece and the tradition will continue. I highly recommend "The Forgotten Door" to readers of all ages. It's truely a classic not to be missed!