Desobediencia civil y otros escritos
Henry David Thoreau, Juan José Coy
Desobediencia civil y otros escritos
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Henry David Thoreau, Juan José Coy
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
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 — NeutralLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- 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