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Synopsis
Since he was disfigured in a fire sixteen years ago, recluse Louis Malone has remained hidden from the prying eyes of his neighbors in the small town of Waverly. Across town, Iris Shula, a lonely and unlovely nurse, knows at thirty-seven it is unlikely that her Prince Charming will ever appear. But Iris is about to learn how wrong she is. When Louis accidentally falls out of his second-story window, these two kindred souls are brought together. What unfolds is a most unlikely love story. One that will make you laugh and that will break--and remake--your heart.
Is The Man in the Window appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A gentle love story about two isolated souls finding connection, with themes of disfigurement and social isolation. The injury (falling from window) is not graphically described, and the romance is fade-to-black.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include body image issues, ableism, and disfigurement.
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Who'll love this
Readers will root for two lonely people who find unexpected love after years of isolation.