Not only does this book get way too wordy (cut to the chase please), but I had to tell my kid to skip a lot of pages so she wouldn't be afraid to look in a mirror! As well written as it is by adult standards, cutting the book down to 200 pages would have made it a page turner for a 9 year old. As written, it is more of a young adult book (for style, not subject matter) rather than a children's book.
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The King in the Window
(2005, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Adam Gopnik)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9. -
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Busy, wild fantasy is less than lucid.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9 and Up
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About The King in the Window
Parents need to know that Oliver lies, skips school, and wanders around the streets of Paris at all hours, and his parents hardly seem to notice and are easily fooled.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the many literary personages and scientific theories presented. Who were Moliere and Racine? What is quantum physics and the multiverse? What are the differences between wise and witty, irony and metaphor? What are the differences between window, mirror, ice, and shadow?
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- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
a must read!!!
hokie doodle i absolutely LOVED this book!!! it leaves u breathless wanting to take everything in!! Gopnick creates a fantastic world in the mirrors and windows; you will love it!! its definatly one of my favorites and one of those precious books you can "re-read" Gopnick keeps everything going all the while adding more and more into the book. i cant say enough about it so go buy it and read it for yourself! you wont be sorry!
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