Skin and Other Stories
by Roald Dahl
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Dive into a collection of eleven thrilling tales where clever twists and unexpected surprises await. From secrets hidden in plain sight to priceless treasures inked on skin, these stories reveal the extraordinary hiding within the ordinary. Prepare for suspense and wit that will keep you guessing until the very end.
Representation & Themes
MysteryAdventureHumor
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
Mild Peril Realistic Violence Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0141310340
- Pages
- 226
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 60,306
Genres
Young Adult Fiction
Subjects
cruise shipsbetting poolscaregiversdementiashort storyprefectshorrorblack comedyfictiondetectivesalibiYoung Adult FictionJuvenile FictionEnglish Short storiesShort storiesTeen & Young Adult FictionWorld War IWorld War IIbeggingEnglish Young adult fictionChildren's fictionChildren's stories
People
DrioliChaim SoutineJosienarratorMary MaloneyPatrick MaloneyKlausnerWilliam PerkinsBruce FoxleyWilliam BotibolClaud
Places
ParisCéretLe HavreBristol HotelCannesBuenos AiresAfrica