Cover of Little Lord Fauntleroy (Puffin Classics)

Little Lord Fauntleroy (Puffin Classics)

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Puffin Classics

Reading Level 8-9 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

A young boy's life changes overnight when he leaves his humble home in New York to become an English lord and heir to a grand estate. Facing the challenge of winning over his grumpy grandfather, he uses kindness and courage to transform their world. His gentle spirit and unique charm bring hope and warmth to those around him.

Representation & Themes

FamilyComing of AgeFriendshipSocial ClassKindness

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
0140367535
Pages
256
Publisher
Puffin
Published
January 1, 1996
Type
Fiction
Word Count
58,604

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Classic LiteratureConduct of lifeGrandparent and childFamilyFictionGrandfathersAltruismJuvenile LiteratureJuvenile fictionHistoryNobilityChildren's fictionEngland, fictionGrandparents, fictionAmericansInheritance and successionFortuneLuckGreat britain, history, 19th century, fictionAdelArmutBeziehungEnkelGegensatzGroßvaterReichtumOrphelinsRomansSocial conditionsConduct of life -- Juvenile fictionChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fictionFamily -- Juvenile fictionEngland -- Juvenile fictionGrandparent and child -- Juvenile fictionInheritance and succession -- Juvenile fictionGrandfathers -- Juvenile fictionWealth -- Juvenile fictionAltruism -- Juvenile fictionMother and child -- Juvenile fictionChildrenFamiliesMother and childWealthSocial life and customsKinderbuchFamilieHistorischJungeMutterLordGrafEnglandErbeErziehungFreundschaftVerwandtschaftAbenteuerErlebnisse

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Great BritainEnglandUSA