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Marie Antoinette

by Heather Schwartz

Primary Source Readers: World History

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th 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

Discover the captivating journey of Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France, from her arranged marriage to King Louis XVI to her life in the grand Palace of Versailles. Explore the challenges she faced, the controversies surrounding her reign, and the dramatic events that shaped her legacy. Rich illustrations and clear explanations help bring history to life for young readers.

Representation & Themes

HistoricalQueensFamilyComing of Age

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Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Death of Major Character Death Family Member Dies Someone Becomes Unconscious Animal Sadness Animal Abandonment Shower Scenes
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
9781433350122
Pages
32
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Published
2012
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
3,797

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Marie antoinette, queen, consort of louis xvi, king of france, 1755-1793Queens, juvenile literatureReaders