Classic Starts
Victor Hugo
Classic Starts
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (Classic Starts Series)
by Victor Hugo
Illustrated by Lucy Corvino
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if a lonely bellringer with a crooked back held the fate of a daring dancer in his hands? In the heart of medieval Paris, beneath the towering Notre Dame, secrets and danger swirl around Quasimodo and Esmeralda. Will courage be enough to rewrite their destinies?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This abridged retelling of Victor Hugo's classic novel introduces middle-grade readers to the story of Quasimodo, the bellringer of Notre Dame, and Esmeralda, a gypsy dancer facing grave injustice in medieval Paris. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book handles themes of bravery, social prejudice, and justice in an accessible way, with mild peril but no graphic content.
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Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781402745751
- Pages
- 160
- Publisher
- Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
- Published
- February 5, 2008
- Type
- Fiction