<P> The story , illustrated by the author , is set in England during the Middle Ages , as the Black Death ( bubonic plague ) is sweeping across the country . Young Robin is sent away to become a knight like his father , but his dreams are endangered when he loses the use of his legs . A doctor reassures Robin that the weakness in his legs is not caused by the plague and the doctor is supposed to come and help him but does not . His parents are away , serving the king and queen during war , and the servants abandon the house , fearing the plague . Robin is saved by Brother Luke , a friar , who finds him and takes him to a monastery and cares for him . </P>
<P> The story , illustrated by the author , is set in England during the Middle Ages , as the Black Death ( bubonic plague ) is sweeping across the country . Young Robin is sent away to become a knight like his father , but his dreams are endangered when he loses the use of his legs . A doctor reassures Robin that the weakness in his legs is not caused by the plague and the doctor is supposed to come and help him but does not . His parents are away , serving the king and queen during war , and the servants abandon the house , fearing the plague . Robin is saved by Brother Luke , a friar , who finds him and takes him to a monastery and cares for him . </P>
when does the door in the wall take place
when does the door in the wall take place
during the Middle Ages
during the Middle Ages