William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

Bruce Coville

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William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Bruce Coville

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) 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 has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Two young hearts from feuding families find courage to challenge old grudges and discover love in a city divided by hate. Their bold choices spark a powerful story of passion, conflict, and hope that has captivated readers for centuries.

Themes

FriendshipComing of AgeFamilyRomanceSocial JusticeHistorical

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include emotional: loss & grief, emotional: fear & anxiety, physical/safety: mild peril. Written for readers ages 9-12.

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

Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Physical/Safety: Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

38 pages
3,851 words
26m read-aloud
ISBN
0803724624
Pages
38
Publisher
Dial Books
Published
1999
Type
Fiction
Word Count
3,851
Read-Aloud
~26 min
Text Density
Light Text

Subjects

RomeoJulietVendettaVeronaShakespeare, William, 1564-1616, AdaptationsShakespeareWilliam1564-1616

Places

Verona (Italy)