Shylock's daughter

Mirjam Pressler

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Shylock's daughter

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Mirjam Pressler

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What would you do if your heart pulled you toward a world so different from your own? A wealthy Jewish girl stands at a crossroads, torn between the safety of her family and the dazzling promise of a handsome aristocrat named Lorenzo. Would she dare to change everything she knows?

Quick Assessment

Set in a historical context, this middle-grade book explores themes of identity, family loyalty, and cultural conflict through the story of a Jewish girl facing a difficult choice about her future. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it provides an accessible look at complex issues such as religious and social identity without explicit content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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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
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
10
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

266 pages
ISBN
9780803726673
Pages
266
Publisher
Dial Books
Published
2001
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Fathers and DaughtersIdentityJewsPrejudicesVeniceItaly

Places

Venice (Italy)VeniceItaly