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Desobediencia civil y otros escritos

Henry David Thoreau, Juan José Coy

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Desobediencia civil y otros escritos

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Henry David Thoreau, Juan José Coy

Reading Level 8-9 12LN Ages 13+ Sweet Spot

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Explore four thought-provoking essays that balance the power of individual solitude with the strength found in social unity. These writings invite young readers to reflect on personal conscience and collective responsibility in shaping society.

Themes

PhilosophySocial JusticeIndividual vs SocietyCivic Engagement

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 8-9 book with mild content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 13+.

Why we rated Desobediencia civil y otros escritos 12LN

Desobediencia civil y otros escritos is written at a Level 8-9 reading level across 111 pages (approximately 35,376 words). Strong independent readers around grade 9.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Desobediencia civil y otros escritos works for readers up to grade 10.2.

Read aloud, Desobediencia civil y otros escritos runs about 3.9 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Desobediencia civil y otros escritos as 12LN ("Light — Neutral") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Desobediencia civil y otros escritos explores philosophy, social justice, individual vs society, and civic engagement — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about philosophy, social justice, individual vs society.
  • Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12LN — Light — Neutral
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
4
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
5

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Details

Book Length

111 pages
35,376 words
3h 56m read-aloud
ISBN
8430914110
Pages
111
Publisher
Tecnos Editorial S A
Published
1987
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
35,376
Language
ES
Read-Aloud
~3h 56m
Text Density
Dense

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