The Eye of the Heron
by Ursula K. Le Guin
The text is written at a 6th 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
In a distant land where two communities live side by side, the hardworking farmers face strict control from the powerful city leaders. When some farmers decide to start a new home far away, tensions rise, and Luz, the daughter of a city boss, begins to dream about freedom and making her own choices. As conflict grows, Luz must decide where her true loyalty lies and what kind of future she wants.
Representation & Themes
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Details
- ISBN
- 0765346125
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Published
- September 15, 2003
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 48,401