The King at the Door

by Brock Cole

Book Overview

A poorly dressed old man appears at an inn and declares he is really the king, but only a servant believes him.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374440417
• ISBN13: 9780374440411
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Lighten Up

I would hardly categorize this as a barroom tale. Inns in medieval times were today's equivalents of restaurants, and children are quite capable of understanding that with little to no adult explanation. The main theme of this tale is that we shouldn't judge people on appearance or first impressions, and is a gentle and humorous reminder to adults that children often see things a little more clearly than we do. We have kindness and sharing being rewarded, while cynicism and judgementalism get their comeuppance. One of our favorites, and on our recommended gift list for Christmas!