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The Golden Door (Three Doors Trilogy, 1) Hardcover – October 1, 2012

by Emily Rodda (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 116 ratings

The start of a stirring fantasy trilogy from Emily Rodda, the internationally bestselling author of Dragons of Deltora!

The walled city of Weld is under attck from ferocious flying creatures that raid in the night, bringing death and destruction. The Warden calls for Volunteers to find and destroy the Enemy sending invaders, and the heroes of Weld answer the call one by one, never to return. Rye is oficially too young to go, but his brothers are among the lost and he must find them. What terrors await him beyond the Wall?
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Book 1 of 3
    Three Doors Trilogy
  3. Print length
    272 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    820L
  7. Dimensions
    5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  8. Publisher
    Scholastic Press
  9. Publication date
    October 1, 2012
  10. ISBN-10
    9780545429900
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0545429900
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When the youngest of three brothers, Rye, decides to set off to find his lost siblings (whom many presume to be dead), he leaves behind the city of Weld, the only world he’s known. As he stands before the three doors among which he must choose in order to begin his mission, Rye is joined by young Sonia, who becomes his companion—despite his best efforts to lose her. In the monster- and trickster-filled journey that awaits them behind the titular Golden Door, he discovers that the walls of Weld have kept him both protected and ignorant. In this start to a new series, Rodda, the author of the popular Deltora Quest books, has created a well-realized, high-fantasy world, and the fast-paced, accessible story will leave readers anticipating Rye’s next adventure. Grades 6-9. --Francisca Goldsmith

About the Author


Emily Rodda is the author of the hugely successful Deltora Quest series and has more than eight million of her books in print. Winner of the Children's Book Council of Australia's Book of the Year Award (Younger Readers) a record five times, she seems to know instinctively what children want to read. She currently lives in Sydney, Australia.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0545429900
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Press; 1st edition (October 1, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780545429900
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545429900
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 820L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 116 ratings

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Customers enjoy the plot of the book, which features plenty of action and draws comparisons to the Deltora Quest series, with one customer describing it as a wonderful start to a trilogy.

"i definitely recommend for fantasy lovers! it is very magical and has a lot of action. !SPOILERS!..." Read more

"...i have loved the deltora quest series since i was a kid. still love it now. this is no exception. it is nearly impossible to put down...." Read more

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  • AmE
    5.0 out of 5 stars it is a book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2020
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    i definitely recommend for fantasy lovers! it is very magical and has a lot of action. !SPOILERS! it is about a 16 year old whose name is rye travleing beond the wall called the weld and is protecting them from the vicious barbarians. he is doing this to save his brothers and destroy the enemies that are sending these craechers called skimmers it is killing many people each night and if he dosent destroy the enemies the peolpe living inside the wall will die
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  • Tjs
    5.0 out of 5 stars this book is amazing!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2014
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    i cant say how incredible it is that we finally get to hear about the shadowlords origins!! i have loved the deltora quest series since i was a kid. still love it now. this is no exception. it is nearly impossible to put down. believe me when i say its worth the money.
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  • Pam
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book got me hooked.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2013
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    It was a good book that kept your attention and interest. I truly enjoyed reading this book. The plot was good and the discriptions of the land and characters were well done.
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  • Diana
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful start to a trilogy
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2018
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    It isn't as good as Deltora (Is anything?), But this is still an excellent book which will greatly appeal to fans of Rodda's work. I found the characters engaging, and the plot to be as wonderful as I had expected. I enjoyed the story and I'm looking forward to the next one in this series.

    Content Advisory: fantasy violence, death, monsters, evil
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  • stephani k
    5.0 out of 5 stars It was great we had fun discussing which twist we saw coming ...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2015
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    Emily Rodda has done it again. We started reading her books when the kids were younger and though they are in their late teens now we couldn't resist checking out this new series. It was great we had fun discussing which twist we saw coming and which we didn't. Fun books no matter how old you are.
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  • Cls
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's a good one
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2013
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    Years ago I read the deltora books with my nephew and we both enjoyed them, he is now a senior in high school and we still love those books and I can't wait until my child is old enough to enjoy. I decided to give this one a chance and was not disappointed and I guess I will have to buy the next one.
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  • Alyssa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love love love
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2017
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    I have always loved the Deltora's Quest books so when I found these I was delighted! I would buy again!
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  • Jennifer Murphy
    5.0 out of 5 stars It was a great read, and we are working on finishing the ...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2017
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    This book surpassed my daughter's and my expectations! It was a great read, and we are working on finishing the second book.
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  • christina
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another world
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2017
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    Gripping tale from another world. Excellent
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