Of Mice and Men
by John Steinbeck
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
During the Great Depression, two friends, George and Lennie, work hard as they chase their dream of owning a small piece of land to call their own. Their bond is strong, but Lennie's challenges sometimes lead to unexpected trouble. Through their journey, themes of friendship, hope, and hardship unfold against the backdrop of California's ranch life.
Representation & Themes
FriendshipPeople with disabilitiesHistoricalFamily
For Parents
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
Loss & Grief Disability Representation Loneliness Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780140186420
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- March 28, 2005
- Type
- Fiction
Genres
Fiction
Subjects
Fiction, generalPeople with disabilities, fictionFriendship, fictionCalifornia, fictioncontemporary fictionliterary fictionclassicsLabor Trilogypsychological fictionMale friendshipGoal (Psychology)western storiesFictionVida rancheraMenPeople with mental disabilitiesClassic LiteratureRanch lifeDriftersRetrasados mentalesOpen Library Staff PicksVaquerosopen_syllabus_projectFriendshipAmistad entre hombresCowboysFicciónLiterarySmall Town & RuralCowhandsFarm lifeCow-boysVie ruraleClassical literatureRomanAmitié masculineHistorical fictionAmerican fiction (fictional works by one author)Children's fictionVoyages and travels, fictionWest (u.s.), fictionLarge type booksAmerican literatureCritique et interprétationLittérature françaiseÉtude et enseignementFiction, fantasy, generalStudy guidesExaminationsComic books, stripsOf mice and men (Steinbeck, John)American fictionRoman américainRomans, nouvellesPersonnes ayant une déficience intellectuelleVie au ranchMigrant laborDramaAmerican drama (dramatic works by one author)Fiction, psychologicalcollectionID:bannedbooksLivres en gros caractèresLarge print booksHommesAmitiéJuvcolChildren's literatureReadersTheater programsSpecimensHabimahmice
People
George MiltonLennie Small
Places
CaliforniaSalinas River ValleySalinas, Valle del Río (California)Soledad CASalinas River Valley (Calif.)Salinas, Vallée du (Calif.)