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Title: Konigsburg really knows kids' fantasies well!
Review: The author strikes true when she writes about the Kincaids running away, living on their own in a big city and all the while remaining anonymous to the people around them. I'm sure most kids have dwelled on a wonderful escapade from their normal lives - to a world where they do and eat as they wish (or at least I did!). Yet this should be no cause for worry for parents who think that this book may be a bad influence - kids' fantasies are but what they are - dreams that keep zest in a child. Konigsburg does not condone running away - in fact she subtly hints of the difficulties it poses (their being frightfully cash-strapped). Kudos to her for telling kids that fantasies like these are really okay - as long as they remain that way!
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