Oliver is an American-born 12-year-old living in Paris. He is often lonely, as the Parisian kids are not entirely accepting of an American. After an eventful Ephiphany where he gets a golden key and a paper crown, he gets mistaken for the new King of the Window. All of a sudden, Oliver is put into the midst of a fight for not only this universe, but all the thousands of others that also exist. He must learn how to be kingly, lead others and how to think. He is assisted by a motley crew of window wraiths (all real people from the Grand Siecle, like Racine), who are a bit like ghosts or spirits that are confined to reflective surfaces. He also enlists the wonderful author Mrs. Pearson who is one of the Witty, and his best friend Charlie who has come to visit from the United States. Together, they find that mirrors can be dangerous and launch an epic battle that culminates in an amazing scene at the Eiffel Tower.
This book is a great mix of fantasy and reality. It also contains some rather funny observations on the difference between the French and the Americans and some rather astute ones about the differences between children and adults. It will also make you think twice about looking into a mirror (check status at GPL).
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Reading this to my kids right now. We are loving the scenes of Paris and French history, visiting the places mentioned in the story like Saint Chapelle.
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