Cover of The  Telling

The Telling

by Ursula K. Le Guin

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Journey to a distant world where ancient traditions clash with modern change, as one young woman uncovers secrets that challenge everything she knows. Explore a richly imagined society where knowledge and belief shape the future in surprising ways. Adventure and discovery await those willing to question the past and embrace new truths.

Representation & Themes

Science & NatureAdventureComing of AgeSocial JusticeFantasy World-Building

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

Identity & Self-Discovery Social Conflict
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0151005672
Pages
264
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Published
2000
Type
Fiction
Word Count
60,383

Genres

Fiction