Romeo & Juliet

William Shakespeare

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Romeo & Juliet

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by William Shakespeare

Reading Level 6 11IE Ages 9-12 Heads Up

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

Romeo and Juliet are the most famous young lovers in history, but their story is much more than just a love tale. Their secret romance sparks a family feud that changes everything in the city of Verona. What happens when love and anger collide with such powerful force?

Themes

DramaYouthVendettaFriendshipFamilyComing of AgeHistorical

Quick Assessment

This edition presents the complete text of Shakespeare's classic tragedy 'Romeo and Juliet' alongside helpful explanatory notes, making it accessible for middle-grade readers aged 9-12. It introduces themes of young love, family conflict, and the consequences of longstanding vendettas. Parents should be aware that the story contains intense emotional themes and some depictions of violence relevant to the plot.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11IE — Intense — Emotional
Emotional
Intense ←
Physical
Moderate
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
8
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
7
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

242 pages
ISBN
9780844257471
Pages
242
Publisher
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
Published
1994
Type
Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

RomeoDramaJulietVendettaVeronaClassical LiteratureBritish and Irish DramaConflicto Entre GeneracionesConflict of GenerationsCourtshipDrama InglésDramatic ProductionEnemistad MortalEnglish Drama, Early Modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600English LiteratureEnglish Literature, Study and TeachingEnglish Love StoriesEnglish Young Adult DramaFamiliesJuventudLanguage and LinguisticsLiteratureLove-Romance-FictionLove in AdolescenceMan-woman RelationshipsMarried PeopleOpen_syllabus_projectPerforming ArtsPlaysQuartosReading Level-Grade 9Reading Level-Grade 10Reading Level-Grade 11Reading Level-Grade 12ShakespeareSourcesSpecimensStage HistorySuicideSuspense-FictionTeatroTragediasTragedyShakespeare, William, 1564-1616Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Romeo and JulietShakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Criticism, TextualShakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Outlines, Syllabi, EtcShakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Dramatic ProductionShakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Stage HistoryShakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Criticism and InterpretationDrama, British and IrishShakespeare, William, 1564-1616, AdaptationsCritique Et InterprétationRomeo and JulietEnglish DramaLoveAdaptationsComics & Graphic Novels, LiteraryDrama, CollectionsTranslationsTragediesMan-woman RelationshipSpanish LanguageMotion Picture PlaysTraducciones Al Español18.05 English LiteratureExaminationsTranslations Into SpanishEarly Modern and ElizabethanTeatro InglésLiteratura InglesaTheaterAufführungGeschichteCaricatures and CartoonsCartoons and ComicsCaricatures Et Dessins HumoristiquesTranslations Into TibetanTranslations Into GermanLiterature and SocietyShakespeare, William , 1564-1616Conflict of Generations--dramaVendetta--dramaPr2831.a2 B38 2009Romeo--dramaJuliet--dramaVendetta--italy--verona--dramaForeign RelationsBibliographyCriticism and InterpretationSciencePromptbooks

People

Juliet CapuletRomeo MontagueEscalusMercutioParisLady MontagueBenvolioAbramBalthasarLady CapuletTybaltSampsonPeterGregoryFriar LawrenceFriar JohnWilliam Shakespeare (1564-1616)Romeo (Fictitious character)Juliet (Fictitious character)

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