Cover of The hand

The hand

by Guy de Maupassant

Creative Short Stories

Reading Level 6-7 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

A chilling tale unfolds when a man is discovered strangled in his own home, just as the severed hand he kept mounted on his wall vanishes without a trace. Dark secrets and eerie mysteries intertwine in this suspenseful story that will keep readers on edge until the final, haunting moments.

Representation & Themes

Horror

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Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Domestic Violence Needles/Syringes Sexual Content Sad Ending
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
0886825024
Pages
32
Publisher
Creative Education
Published
1992
Type
Fiction
Word Count
2,204

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Horror stories.Horror storiesChildren's fictionMystery and detective stories