Flowers for Algernon
Flowers for Algernon

Flowers for Algernon

Written by Daniel Keyes
$18.99
$17.97
14 - 18
Reading age
311
Page count
910L
Lexile measure
May 1, 2005
Publication date

Buy from other retailers

What's This Book About

Publisher Summary

Winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards, the powerful, classic story about a man who receives an operation that turns him into a genius…and introduces him to heartache. Charlie Gordon is about to embark upon an unprecedented journey. Born with an unusually low IQ, he has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that researchers hope will increase his intelligence-a procedure that has already been highly successful when tested on a lab mouse named Algernon. As the treatment takes effect, Charlie’s intelligence expands until it surpasses that of the doctors who engineered his metamorphosis. The experiment appears to be a scientific breakthrough of paramount importance, until Algernon suddenly deteriorates. Will the same happen to Charlie?

Reviews

    Book Lists That Include This Book

    The Creative Behind the Book

    What Has Daniel Keyes Said About This Book

    Nothing yet! Let Daniel Keyes know that you want to hear from them about their book.

    Similar Books to This Book

      chapter • 323 Pages
      To Kill a Mockingbird
      Harper Lee
      chapter • 372 Pages
      The Lovely Bones
      Alice Sebold
      chapter • 305 Pages
      The Hobbit
      6.0
      J.R.R. Tolkien
      chapter • 276 Pages
      Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
      Mildred D. Taylor
      chapter • 249 Pages
      The Witch of Blackbird Pond
      5.5
      Elizabeth George Speare
      chapter • 305 Pages
      Legend
      Marie Lu
      chapter • 320 Pages
      The Last Unicorn
      Peter S. Beagle
      chapter • 335 Pages
      Unwind
      Neal Shusterman
      chapter • 307 Pages
      White Fang
      Jack London
      chapter • 291 Pages
      Kira-Kira
      Cynthia Kadohata

    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780156030304
    Publication Date
    May 1, 2005
    Publisher
    Mariner Books Classics
    Original Publication Date
    April 1, 1966
    Page Count
    311
    Audience
    Young Adult
    Reading Age
    14 - 18 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2004005049
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    816361601
    Lexile® Level
    910L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~V
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~5.9

    Contribute to this page

    Core Score - 55%

    More than halfway there—keep going!

    Depth Score - 25%

    Just the barebones.

    Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.