What reading level is Lies?

Lies by Paul Ekman is at a Level 8 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Lies appropriate for?

Lies is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Emotional: Fear & Anxiety, Social: War & Conflict.

Lies is fiction — Psychology.

Does Lies have any content warnings?

Lies has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Emotional: Fear & Anxiety, Social: War & Conflict. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Lies?

Lies by Paul Ekman is 402 pages.

Lies

Paul Ekman

Lies

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Clues to Deceit in the Marketplace, Politics, and Marriage

by Paul Ekman

Reading Level 8 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The room is tense as a famous leader's face twists ever so slightly—did he just slip up? Eyes dart, voices hush, and secrets hang thick in the air. What hidden tells could reveal the biggest lie of all?

Themes

Science & NatureHistoryPsychologyNonfiction

Quick Assessment

This nonfiction book explores the science of lying and how to detect deception through body language, facial expressions, and voice cues. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it includes historical and contemporary examples of lying from public figures to everyday people, accompanied by photographs and illustrations. Parents should note the presence of complex themes related to truth, deception, and historical figures like Adolf Hitler and Richard Nixon.