This is good quality wallpaper, which goes on the wall well. It looks and feels great on the wall- it goes well with a vintage/Harry Potter style room for my 8 year old. I think it will be acceptable for him even as he gets older as it is not too “in your face” as Harry Potter. It DOES glow in the dark, but to see it you need to have electric light on for some hours (or bright sunlight) and then it needs to be pitch black. It then doesn’t glow immediately but rather gradually “blooms” in the paper. Much more noticeable in the top half of the wall closest to the electric light. It’s a subtle effect- but my son seems to like it and the paper looks good in the daytime.