Any Which Wall
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Four kids, a mysterious wall, and a good helping of common magic!If you had a magic wall that could take you to any place and any time, where would you go? Would you want to visit castles and desert islands? Would you want to meet famous wizards, terrible pirates, beautiful queens, and dastardly outlaws? If so, then you are just like Henry and Emma, and Roy and Susan--and you will probably like this story a lot. In fact, you might even wish something similar would happen to you!In Any Which Wall, author Laurel Snyder proves that you don't have to be an orphan, know a dragon, or even be a child to get a taste of magic. You just have to keep your mind open and willing to let it happen. And when you do find magic (like Henry, Emma, Roy, and Susan), you might be surprised that along with all the fun, you also find out new things about your friends, your family, and maybe even a little bit about who you really want to be.From the Hardcover edition.
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It was the Edward Eager books that first set me on a hunt for books about magic. I devoured those books, and I was desperate to read more. I'd have been delighted to find Any Which Wall on the library shelf when I was eight.
I enjoyed the story. I did. It's about a magical wall, and who wouldn't love to find a magical wall that will take you to other times and other places? But a couple of things put me off the story including the segment with Merlin. I just don't think contemporary kids would become friends with Merlin as he was depicted. Guinevere was also offputting. And I didn't like the segment where the two friends reunite. Even the quirky librarian was a little disappointing, to be honest. The storyline felt completely stolen from Eager.
What I did enjoy were all the asides where the author talks directly to the reader (which is, of course, an Eager strategy that I don't mind was borrowed). I liked the ending, too; the ending was satisfying.
