Rye is not old enough to volunteer however little does he
know that a strange series of events will force his hand. He will lie about his
age chose one of Weld's three secret magic doors and go through. Rye will be accompanied
by someone he didn't bargain for and the dangerous adventure to find his
brothers and reunite his family will allow himself to see that everything he
believed was nothing but a lie.
The Golden door is a suitable for readers aged between 8-12
as the language used allows most of the characters to speak in a formal, old
fashioned way that is often associated with the fantasy genre. The book takes
the form of a chapter book which includes themes of journey, friendship, trust,
family ties, self confidence, the nature of truth and the nature of dictatorships.
These key themes may not all be identified by the readers however teachers can
use this book in their reading program for students who can read independently.
This text can be connected to the Australian Curriculum under Year 5 and the strand Literature and the sub strand creating literature. The descriptor is ' create literary texts using realistic and fantasy settings and characters that draw on the worlds represented in texts students have experienced'. Before reading this book students could discuss common elements of the fantasy genre, such as quests, imagination and mystical creatures so that the literature is understood before they begin reading. This will allow the text to become more meaningful and the students will gain more from it.
This text can be connected to the Australian Curriculum under Year 5 and the strand Literature and the sub strand creating literature. The descriptor is ' create literary texts using realistic and fantasy settings and characters that draw on the worlds represented in texts students have experienced'. Before reading this book students could discuss common elements of the fantasy genre, such as quests, imagination and mystical creatures so that the literature is understood before they begin reading. This will allow the text to become more meaningful and the students will gain more from it.
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