The Door Within
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2005 · Est. 11 hour read

The Door Within

By Wayne Thomas Batson

Book #1 in the The Door Within Trilogy series

Aidan discovers a hidden world where he must battle an ancient evil threatening two realms.

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349 pages· 79,190 words· Est. 11 hour read
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Aidan Thomas's life changes when he moves to care for his grandfather. Haunted by nightmares, he finds ancient scrolls leading to a world at war. With two realms at stake, Aidan must confront Paragory, a powerful enemy. Can he trust the unseen King and save both worlds?

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There is an unseen world of good and evil where nightmares are fought and hope is reborn. Enter The Door Within.Aidan Thomas is miserable. Within two weeks, Aidan’s life is completely uprooted as his parents move the family across the country to care for his ailing grandfather. The quiet but imaginative Aidan is struggling with attending a new school and fitting in with a new group of friends. But when he begins having nightmares and eerie events occur around his neighborhood, Aidan finds himself drawn to his grandfather’s basement–where he discovers three ancient scrolls and a mysterious invitation to another world.No longer confined to the realm of his own imagination, Aidan embarks on an adventure where he discovers a long-fought war between good and evil. With the fate of two worlds hanging in the balance, Aidan faces Paragory, the eternal enemy with unfathomable power. Will Aidan be willing to risk everything and trust the unseen hand of the one true King? With over 250,000 copies sold in The Door Within trilogy, this is a perfect time to introduce the series to a new tween audience The fantasy genre is wildly popular among young readers, and this series will leave tweens and teens on the edge of their seats.Meets national education standards.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
349
Words
79,190
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
800L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.8
F&P level
~S
AR points
13
AR interest level
MG+
AR quiz
101931
Publication
Published
May 6, 2013
First published
April 8, 2005
Publisher
Tommy Nelson
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781400322640

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