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    100 Cupboards: Book 1 of the 100 Cupboards

    Written by N. D. Wilson

    Narrated by Russell Horton

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Discover the dangers locked behind the cupboard doors in the first book in the bestselling 100 Cupboard series, about 100 cupboard doors leading to 100 worlds of adventure!

    Henry isn’t brave, but when he hears a thumping and scratching on the other side of his bedroom wall, he can’t ignore it. He scrapes off the plaster and discovers mysterious doors—cupboards of all different sizes and shapes. Through one he sees a glowing room and a man strolling back and forth. Through another he sees only darkness and feels the cold sense that something isn’t right. When his cousin Henrietta boldly travels into the worlds beyond the cupboards, it’s up to Henry to follow her. Now that he’s opened the doors, can he keep the evil inside from coming through?

    Want to know where the cupboards came from? Don’t miss the latest book in the series, The Door Before!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateDec 26, 2007
    ISBN9780739362778
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    100 Cupboards: Book 1 of the 100 Cupboards
    Author

    N. D. Wilson

    N. D. Wilson lives and writes in the top of a tall, skinny house only one block from where he was born. But his bestselling novels have traveled far and wide, disguising themselves in many strange languages in dozens of distant and mysterious lands. He is the author of ten novels, including the Outlaws of Time series, the Ashtown Burials series, and the 100 Cupboards trilogy. He and his wife have five young storytellers of their own, along with an unreasonable number of pets. www.ndwilson.com

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    • 4/5
      While reading Book One: 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson- I found myself intrigued and scared! Henry is a twelve year old boy visiting his aunt, uncle, and cousins (all girls). His visit seems a bit mysterious and when he wakes up with plaster in his hair and knobs turning on his wall- the action really starts! Henry works hard to scrape off the rest of the plaster and reveals 100 cupboards of various shapes and sizes. He soon realizes he can hear and see through some of them. What is behind each of the cupboards? Are they safe to explore? Can anything come out? These questions and more will keep you turning the pages until you get to the end!

      I like how the author built the plot and the story grew as I read. The characters were all interesting and unique. I think Henry is very brave and a bit daring because those cupboards gave me the shivers! This is a series- so it looks like there will be more exploring of the cupboards in the future- which excites me and makes my knees knock, too! I recommend this book to any kids between the ages of 9-13 who like a thrilling adventure with magic and a dose of fear!
    • 3/5
      100 Cupboards is the second novel by N.D. Wilson and I must say that it is many, many things: deliciously dark, insightful, suspenseful, and filled with magic.

      Henry York's parents have been kidnapped biking in South America, and so he is sent off to live with his aunt, uncle, and three girl cousins on their farm in Kansas. Henry is not a farm child; for that matter he's like no other child as he's never had a soda, thrown a baseball, owned a ball glove, or used a pocket knife, among many other things.

      All the characters are delightfully odd, from his overprotective Aunt Dotty to his Uncle Frank, who was charmingly excentiric; he sells tumbleweeds for $700.00 a pop on the internet, and on the other hand, shows Henry a better way to live, to love soda, baseball, and knives and ride in the back of a pick-up truck.. The three cousins, Anastasia, Henrietta, and Penelope, reminded me very strongly of the interactions between the girls in Little Women.

      The novel takes its time setting up the situation and slowly but surely revealing the mystery of the cupboards, all of which is magically fun. The mystery builds for close to a hundred pages before Henry really starts working with the cupboards, but there is never a boring moment. Even though the book is written for 10-12 year olds', it is a delightfully light and fun read.
    • 3/5
      100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson is a fantasy novel for middle grade readers about a 12 year old boy called Henry who discovers hidden cupboards in the walls of his attic bedroom.With the help of one of his cousins, Henry soon discovers the cupboards of varying shape and design are portals to other places.This intriguing premise led me to borrow this from the library, however unfortunately the novel didn't live up to my expectations. The protagonist sharing the same name as the town (Henry) and a cousin by the name of Henrietta created unnecessary confusion for no discernible gain.The first in a series of at least three books, 100 Cupboards was a good read but not a stand out.
    • 4/5
      After 12-year-old Henry's explorer parents are kidnapped, he moves to Henry, Kansas to live with his Uncle Frank and Aunt Dot and their three daughters. Asleep in his attic bedroom, Henry is awakened one night by a chunk of plaster falling on him, and there begins the adventure, as Henry discovers that behind the plaster wall, there are 99 cupboards of varying sizes. He and Cousin Henrietta slowly learn how to open some of the cupboards and discover that each leads to a different world. But when Henrietta curiously opens a cupboard that Henry instinctively felt should say closed, an evil is released, and they must use their wits to try to contain it before it can harm the rest of the family. N.D. Wilson consistently brings tightly woven plots and quirky, memorable characters, and this first in the trilogy will appeal to Harry Potter fans. Just enough is resolved at the end that readers can breathe a sigh of relief, but it is clear that the evil is far from contained, and that Henry has some kind of special connection to it.
    • 4/5
      100 Cupboards by ND Wilson was recommended to me by the Great Books for Kids and Teens blog. It was a short mention of the book after they had just started it but it was enough to get my interest.The book begins with a lovely homage to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum with a description of Henry Kansas. While it's not described as being gray, it is called small and slow. The excitement for the town is the rare arrival of a bus and on that bus is the main character, Henry York.Henry's not sure what to think of his Aunty Dotty or Uncle Frank who are so different than his own parents. Throughout the book he comments on all the things they are letting him do that they his parents never did (like ride in the back of a truck, drink soda, play baseball).What he's not expecting though, is to have a mystery surface in the wall of his attic room. Ninety-nine cupboards are behind the plaster wall and he and cousin Henrietta sort out the basics of how the cabinets work. They also uncover the truth behind them and unleash a long forgotten danger.For Doctor Who fans, this book is a lot like "The Girl in the Fireplace" episode. The world building is lovely but there are times when the book uses an awkward turn of phrase. Sometimes the plot jumps scenes without much of a segue. I had to go back and re-read a dozen or so passages.
    • 4/5
      For a modern children's fantasy, in all its derivative glory, I really enjoyed this. It's not blazing any new ground, and it uses more than a few fantasy cliches (Henry's an orphan! taken in by his aunt and uncle! And his makeshift attic bedroom holds SECRETS! A locked door downstairs! An old man Henry can't remember! Cupboards that go to OTHER WORLDS!) but it still manages to feel fresh and fun. It helps that we're more than halfway through the book before anyone goes through any of the cupboards, and we never really explore the other worlds. Somehow that makes it better for me.

      My biggest complaint about this book is that it is, according to the back cover, "the first book of a new fantasy adventure." I finished the last chapter and was thinking about how nice it was to read a stand-alone fantasy for a change, and then there was an epilogue, to set up the villain for the next book. I preferred the ambiguity.
    • 2/5
      I agree with JRlibrary. It was just too easy to put down. It began with an interesting idea, about the 100 cupboards that seem to open into other worlds, but after that the plot moved far too slowly, and there was not really enough magic in it to keep me going. I read more than half of it waiting for something to happen that would make me want to read the rest. It didn't.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book. It would make a good movie. Towards the end it becomes obvious you will have to read the second book to understand everything. Btw it is a kids book.
    • 3/5
      Just can't force myself to finish it. It's not that it's bad - it's just that there are SO many more interesting books calling to me from my shelves. I've read the first 50 pages (and the page numbering in my book is defective so after page 39 the next page says 10!) and I'm officially giving up. It just isn't grabbing my interest strong enough for me to keep going.
    • 4/5
      Opening the door to another dimension.This was almost two books in one. One was about Henry, a young boy whose parents go missing, forcing him to move in with his aunt and uncle, and a sci-fi/fantasy story about a room with portals into other worlds and a fight against an evil sorceress. While the fantasy story was good, and I'm looking forward to reading about more worlds in the next installment, I really preferred the story of Henry. His parents sheltered him from almost everythin...moreOpening the door to another dimension.This was almost two books in one. One was about Henry, a young boy whose parents go missing, forcing him to move in with his aunt and uncle, and a sci-fi/fantasy story about a room with portals into other worlds and a fight against an evil sorceress. While the fantasy story was good, and I'm looking forward to reading about more worlds in the next installment, I really preferred the story of Henry. His parents sheltered him from almost everything, never letting him have soda, controlling his pasttimes, even sending him to boarding school with a protective helmet he was supposed to wear during any physical activity. It's only when he meets his Uncle Frank, who promptly gives him a pocketknife, lets him sleep outdoors, buys him a baseball mitt, that he realizes what he's been missing. With Frank's seemingly casual friendship, he begins to develop confidence. A good reminder for some of those hovering parents that kids need space to try their wings.I'm looking forward to reading more, mostly to see how Henry develops.
    • 4/5
      My Summary: When Henry's parents are kidnapped while on a biking trip, he is sent to live with his Aunt Dotty and his Uncle Frank, who live in the quiet little town in Kansas he is named for. Unused to having the freedom to do whatever he wants to, Henry begins to grow and break out of his shell - he tries baseball for the first time and makes friends with the other guys in town.But one night, while he lays in his attic bedroom, Henry hears a scratching noise coming from the wall. Then suddenly two knobs break through the plaster and begin to turn.Curious and a little frightened, Henry breaks off the plaster around the knobs, revealing a cupboard with two compass-style locks. He begins peeling away the plaster until he realizes the truth: the entire wall is covered in cupboard doors, each with its own combination. And what he discovers beyond those cupboard doors will change his life forever.My Thoughts: I bought this book on a whim, and it was definitely a good idea! 100 Cupboards is a great book for kids (or teens, or adults!) who have always dreamed of finding a little bit of magic in their own houses. Growing up in a small town, I could definitely relate to Henry and his cousin Henrietta - they were bored with their small-town lives, and hoped there was something more out there for them. I gotta say, there were times when I wished there were secret passages in my house :P I really liked the author's writing style as well - it was full of imagery, making you feel like you were right there with Henry as he discovered the secret of the cupboards. Also, I loved the way the author revealed little bits and pieces of information and secrets that the characters were holding back. I can honestly say the only reason I didn't give this one 5 stars is because it took a while to build up to the reveal of the cupboard secret (nothing too long!).Final Thoughts: I definitely recommend this one to kids 10+ and anyone who's looking for a great adventure series. And you know what else? I already bought the sequel! :)
    • 4/5
      Henry's parents have been kidnapped so he is staying with his aunt and uncle in their attic. One night he hears a noise and finds pieces of plaster falling onto his face and two small knobs protruding from the wall. When he and his cousin Henrietta have finished chipping away all the plaster they find 99 doors in the wall - all of which seem to lead to different worlds.This is an interesting story with just enough scary bits and believable characters. It would suit readers aged 9 and up
    • 3/5
      Read this for the second time as I borrowed book 3 of the series from a friend. It was as good as I remember. A quick read with an interesting concept. Mediocre character development but I would definitely recommend it to the younger audience.
    • 2/5
      This is a pretty good book and leaves you wanting more.
    • 4/5
      What originally caught my attention to this book was the cover. I don't know if it was the cupboards, the eyes in the black cupboard, or just the mystery associated with it all, but I knew I had to read the book. I'm thrilled that I finally got to finish it. The book was intended for a YA audience, but I believe the author made this book enjoyable for people of all ages. There are some truly creepy moments, and dark, thrilling feelings associated with certain parts of this book. Henry, staying with his aunt and uncle after the kidnapping of his parents, finds a secret (or many, many secrets) in his bedroom. He and his cousin find adventure, excitement, and danger when these secrets are exposed. The door that never opens - opens, and clocks become doorways. Cats and dogs are not always what they seem, and the blood of young boys has a magical power. I am definitely looking forward to reading the second book in this series. It has me wanting to know more and more about Henry, Henrietta, Frank, Richard, and all the rest of the family from this small Kansas town.
    • 4/5
      I had heard N. D. Wilson's books were a little above the ordinary fare for young readers, with that hint of timelessness about them that marks books like the Chronicles of Narnia and the Borrowers series. So I was excited to finally read one of his books — especially since he is writing the screenplay for C. S. Lewis's The Great Divorce. Gotta check this guy out!I quickly fell in love with the language and writing style, and felt immediately Wilson's skill in writing real characters. He clearly understands kids and portrays them in a way that is both realistic and endearing. We've all been Henry, grasping at the chance of a forbidden treat suddenly permitted — making ourselves sick drinking soda we were never allowed to have before. Some of Wilson's descriptions are just so poignant, such as Henry being like the white, sun-starved grass lying under a board that will soon become green again when the board is lifted off. A better metaphor for Henry's overly solicitous, paranoid parents could hardly be imagined, and I think it was at this point that I really sat up and started paying real attention. Wilson has something, it can't be denied.But despite these wonderful elements, the second half of the story is something of a disappointment. I found the technical descriptions of how the cupboards worked to be tedious and somewhat hard to follow. Far too much time is dedicated to that rather than the delightful character sketches and insights that are Wilson's strength. It wasn't a struggle to finish the book by any means, but the second half did fall down a bit. And it's hard too when a book ends on not exactly a cliffhanger, but a tantalizingly unresolved conclusion that just points you right to the next in the series (Dandelion Fire, I believe).Of course the whole idea of a wall of 100 cupboards that lead to different worlds owes a big debt to Lewis's Narnia books: it's a combination of the attic-exploration and the Wood Between the Worlds of The Magician's Nephew, and the wardrobe of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe surely has something to do with the idea of opening an ordinary door in your own house and finding yourself in a different world straightaway. Wilson knows he owes this debt, and nods to Narnia in the note that it's very foolish to shut oneself up in a cupboard. Always leave the door slightly open: this is the cardinal rule of all exploratory ventures into fantasy worlds.It's too bad the second half of the book didn't live up to the first or this would have been a four-star rating. Still, it was enjoyable enough that I'll be looking for the second book, and I feel pretty good about Wilson adapting one of my favorite Lewis titles. And that's a big compliment!
    • 5/5
      A wonderful fantasy. Magic cupboards to other worlds hidden behind the plaster of an attic wall! An attic which is also the guest bedroom. That make themselves known to a young visiting cousin. A good boy, a touch shy and awkward, who learns a lot more than he bargained for while staying at his Kansas cousins. Just the right touch of eerie... and a wonderful adventure story! And great cover art! What more could ya want? A keeper :-)
    • 2/5
      The story here is interesting, but the characters are so consistently annoying that it really detracted from my enjoyment.
    • 1/5
      This book confirmed that fantasy is not my type of reading. I plodded through it, but the writing seemed trite, forced and very unrealistic. Some parts were ok, but for the most part, the story line was contrived and difficult to follow.A young boy's parents disappear in South America and he is taken in my an Aunt and Uncle. They relationship is not clear; the characters are not developed. The boy resides in an attic where he discovers a cabinet hidden behind a plaster wall. The cabinet has 100 drawers, each one leading to a different time travel destination.Highly NOT recommended.
    • 3/5
      A good book. it got kind of boring after awhile.
    • 2/5
      I honestly didn't enjoy this book at all. The main character, Henry, comes to Henry, Iowa to live with his aunt and uncle after his parents mysteriously disappear. Henry who has always been overprotected gets to experience new things, including all kinds of wild adventures when he and his cousin, Henrietta uncover 100 cupboards plastered over in his room. Each cupboard leads to another world, often wtih something very ominous in wait. I almost gave up on this book many times - it took so long for the cupboards to be uncovered and for the adventures to really begin, and once they did, I had a lot of trouble following them. I still don't know if I really understand waht was going on - and felt alot was left undeveloped. I don't plan on reading any more of this series.
    • 3/5
      A very oddly written book, In places it's rather overwritten - elegant phrases and too much description. In others, it expresses complex notions very neatly. Motivations are obscure at best, luck plays far too large a part, it's definitely an unfinished story, and despite magic, scary sights, good sights, and action it never really caught me. I will read the sequel and see if it makes more sense then. Why were his parents so ridiculously overprotective? Or were they just being silly (a nine-year-old in the largest car seat made is less safe than one properly buckled into a normal seatbelt)? What does Frank's knife have to do with anything? And what a stupid solution to the witch. Why would he put her through to there? Anyway. Maybe Dandelion Fire will explain things.
    • 3/5
      not nearly as good as it sounds
    • 4/5
      Henry is a boy who travels to Henry, Kansas to live with his aunt and uncle after his parents are kidnapped. He discovered 99 cupboards behind his wall, each opening to another world.A very fun story. I enjoyed it a lot. You can tell during the reading of it that it is setting up for a sequel.
    • 4/5
      first line: "Henry, Kansas, is a hot town."A boy named discovers portals to other worlds as well as truths about his own heritage while visiting relatives in an otherwise sleepy-seeming small Kansas town. This well-imagined book is the first in a fantasy series for children.
    • 4/5
      This was a curious and fun fantasy - I'm definitely intrigued, after listening to this first adventure with the cupboards. Now I want to know more about what lies behind the cupboards. One thing I enjoyed was watching Henry as he begins to explore the world that his parents have kept him safely away from with their booster seats and helmets and carefully structured classes. For a kid with little practical world experience, Henry was surprisingly resourceful and brave.
    • 5/5
      Henry's parent's are missing while on assignment in South America and he is sent to live with his Aunt, Uncle and three girl cousins way out in a small rural town. Henry is given an attic room and discovers something is not quite right with one wall. He chips away at the plaster with his knife and finds a cupboard and as he continues and uncovers the whole wall, he ends up with 99 cupboards on his wall. Most are locked, but when he looks through one he sees a yellow room and a man walking around and then mail is put into his cupboard.Henry confides the secret with his cousin Henrietta, and they continue to find secrets in the house that lead to clues on opening the other cupboards, but not all cupboards are as innocent as the first one that Henry looked through and they unknowingly unleash an evil power.This was quite the read! A very unique premise and well-written. It is refreshing to read about a main character who is not the usual orphan with no likeable adults around. Though his parents are missing his aunt and uncle play a big part in the story and the family he stays with is a very loving, close one. This was a page-turner that I couldn't put down. I really enjoyed the characters. Henry, his uncle and Henrietta were the most fleshed out but I presume we'll get to know the others better in the next book. The story also ends with a definite ending, no cliff-hanger ending, which I like. But there are numerous threads left hanging that leave the reader anxious for Book 2, which will be out in February of this year. I have no idea whether this is going to be a trilogy or part of a longer series but I can tell you I am definitely hooked and ready for the next book.
    • 4/5
      12 year old Henry moves to Kansas to live with his aunt and uncle. In the wall of his attic bedroom, he discovers 99 cupboards each of which connects to another world. Curious, he and his cousin, Henrietta, begin to explore the secrets of the cupboards and are soon embroiled in an adventure that is both exciting and dangerous. A great blend of fantasy and suspense with believable characters and setting. I would recommend it to my upper elementary readers.
    • 5/5
      This book is a wonderfully imaginative story full of adventure and fun. The characters are very likeable and real, and the environments are vivid. The story is very well-written and manages to be appropriate for middle-level readers as well as appealing to adults.
    • 4/5
      Twelve-year-old Henry moves from Boston to Kansas and discovers long-locked cupboards that lead to other worlds in his attic room. This title seems likely to be the beginning of a series and will likely appeal to fans of C.S. Lewis' Narnia books.