Ulysses Moore: The Door to Time (Ulysses Moore Series) [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Ulysses Moore (Author), Michael Page (Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 3, 2006 | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Ulysses Moore Series (Book 1)

In a house on the coast of England, there is a door. It hides unimaginable mysteries, unavoidable danger, and unbelievable surprises. When eleven-year-old twins Jason and Julia move into the old mansion with their family, the door is a secret - locked and hidden behind an old wardrobe. But Jason, Julia, and their friend Rick are about to discover what lies behind it…

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8–Set on the English coast, Michael Merryweather's novel (Scholastic, 2006) follows 11-year-old twins, Jason and Julia, who've just moved into an old mansion on the British coast in which the title character once lived. Along with their new friend Rick, they uncover the secrets of a carved box found when Jason is rescued after a precarious fall off a nearby cliff. The only adult around is Nestor, the old caretaker, whose conversations with an unnamed person seem to point to Moore's continued presence. There are cryptic messages, unique keys, magical clay balls, and a strange door that their parents had covered. Once they open the door, they're on to dark tunnels, underground caverns, and an empty sailing ship moored in a lagoon with no visible outlet to the sea. Combining Jason's intuitions with Julia's boldness and Rick's pragmatism, the three overcome a variety of dangers and are about to be swept into a new time and place just as the book closes. Narrator Michael Page conveys the story's air of suspense and the personalities of the children. This is a real cliffhanger, and listeners will want to find out what happens in the next installment.–Barbara Wysocki, Cora J. Belden Library, Rocky Hill, CT
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From AudioFile

When pre-teen twins Julia and Jason move with their parents to an ancient house on the coast of England, they are at first intimidated by the huge manor and its secrets. But the previous occupant, enigmatic Ulysses Moore, left behind a series of clues that the kids find irresistible. Reader Michael Page deftly portrays the old caretaker, Nestor, as he allows Julia and Jason to unravel the mysteries with a school friend one day when the parents have gone into the city. Julia's voice is a bit wispy, but otherwise the children's voices are delightfully engaging. Unfortunately, audio readers miss the drawings and photographs that attempt to make the story a "real" mystery. N.M.C. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio Unabridged; Unabridged edition (January 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 142331316X
• ISBN-13: 978-1423313168
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.1 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,809,016 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ulysses Moore: The Door to Time, January 9, 2007

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Mrs. Stacie L. Elolf (Shaw AFB, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ulysses Moore: The Door to Time (Ulysses Moore Series) (Audio CD)

I ordered this for my daughters. We like to listen to audio books while we travel. Normally, my husband and I have the girls use headphones so we don't have to listen. I am so glad that we did listen to this one. My entire family really enjoyed it and we have listened to it more than once in the car. It is one of the few that you can enjoy more than once.

5.0 out of 5 stars A solid, involving listening experience, April 10, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ulysses Moore: The Door to Time (Ulysses Moore Series) (Audio CD)

In an old house in England there's a door two twins discover which is locked and secret - prompting their curiosity. They seem designated to find the key - and when they do, they discover a road through time that leads to high adventure. Michael Page's expert narration of Ulysses & Moore: The Door To Time brings the action and tension to life in a vivid reading the entire family will enjoy. This is a solid, involving listening experience.