I just loved this book it was both funny and intriging. Both stupid and insitful! Must Read
King Matt the First
(2004, Fiction - Literary Fiction, Written by Janusz Korczak)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Boy king tries to give kids same rights as adults.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 10 and Up
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About King Matt the First
Parents need to know that this book, written in Poland in the 1920s, is very much a product of its time. Some passages may, by today's standards, be considered by some to be racist. African kings and tribes are depicted, in some ways, as uncivilized and primitive, but the African king is portrayed as morally superior to the white kings. Also, the African king's daughter strikes some pretty convincing blows for feminism.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about morals and leadership. How does Matt's youth help him in his duties as king? How does it make things more difficult? Why are the adults so threatened by him? What are some of his better ideas? What important lessons does he learn? What do you think he'd be like if he continued to rule until he was an elderly man?
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