Cover of David Blaize and the Blue Door

David Blaize and the Blue Door

    E. F. Benson's David Blaize and the Blue Door is an adventure fiction and classic fantasy novel.

    On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 465 times in the last 30 days.

    It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

    About David Blaize and the Blue Door

    "David Blaize and the Blue Door" by E. F. Benson is a whimsical children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around David Blaize, a young boy who believes in the existence of a magical "real world" lying just beneath his mundane everyday experience. As he approaches the age of ten, he is determined to find this hidden world before he becomes too grown-up to explore it. At the start of the story, David is characterized by his lively imagination and frustration with the limits of adult explanations. He often feels that grown-ups are too sleepily wrapped up in their own realities to recognize the magical elements of life. One night, David discovers a beautiful blue door hidden beneath his pillow, which leads him to an enchanting passageway filled with dancing cats and all the characters from his childhood stories, including the Noah family and whimsical animals. This opening sets the stage for a fantastical adventure as David navigates this vibrant world, meeting a range of colorful characters while grappling with his own identity and the grown-up world he wishes to understand.
    Summary from Project Gutenberg (automatically generated)

    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

    Subjects

    • Fantasy fiction
    • Adventure stories
    • Boys, Juvenile fiction
    • Imaginary places, Juvenile fiction

    Quick answers

    Who wrote David Blaize and the Blue Door?

    David Blaize and the Blue Door was written by E. F. Benson.

    What genre is David Blaize and the Blue Door?

    It is usually shelved as Adventure and Classic Fantasy.

    Is David Blaize and the Blue Door free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

    What books are similar to David Blaize and the Blue Door?

    Readers who like it often enjoy Sylvie and Bruno, Treasure Island and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass.

    More by E. F. Benson

    All books →

    Books like David Blaize and the Blue Door