The Door in the Hedge
The Door in the Hedge is a 1981 fae fiction novel by Robin McKinley. The story is set in United States. Key subjects include fairy tales, princesses and american Fairy tales.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 34 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions.
It runs to roughly 216 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Door in the Hedge
"She took a deep breath, and stepped through the door in the hedge." Four tales of stolen princesses, magical hinds, talking frogs, and dancing princesses, on the far side of the door into faeryland.
Awards & lists
- ✦Mythopoeic Awards 1983 — Mythopoeic Fantasy Award (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Door in the Hedge?
The Door in the Hedge was written by Robin McKinley and first published in 1981.
What genre is The Door in the Hedge?
It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.
How long is The Door in the Hedge?
The median edition has 216 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Door in the Hedge?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, Baum's American Fairy Tales and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
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