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