Lord of the Nutcracker men
by Iain Lawrence
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 4th 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
A young English boy believes the toy soldiers he battles with at home hold the power to influence the outcome of his father's fight in World War I. As he imagines commanding the Nutcracker men, his vivid play blurs the lines between childhood fantasy and the harsh realities of war. This story explores the courage and hope of a child caught in the shadow of a global conflict.
Representation & Themes
WarFamilyComing of AgeHistorical
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
War & Conflict Fear & Anxiety Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0385729243
- Pages
- 212
- Publisher
- Delacorte Press
- Published
- 2001
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 51,767
Subjects
World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Juvenile fictionWorld War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Juvenile fictionWorld War, 1914-1918 -- England -- FictionWorld War, 1914-1918 -- France -- FictionWar -- FictionFathers and sons -- FictionWorld War, 1914-1918Trench warfareJuvenile fictionFathers and sonsFictionHistorical FictionWarLarge type booksNew York Times reviewedChildren's fictionWorld war, 1914-1918, fictionFathers and sons, fictionGuerre mondiale, 1914-1918Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesseHistoryFather-son relationshipEngland, fictionFrance, fictionWar, fiction
Places
EnglandFrance