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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 1966 · Est. 7 hour read
Flowers for Algernon
By Daniel Keyes
A man's quest for genius mirrors a lab mouse's fate. Will he face the same decline?
311 pages· 75,561 words· Est. 7 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Charlie Gordon, once limited by a low IQ, undergoes a groundbreaking surgery that transforms him into a genius. As his intelligence soars, he surpasses even the scientists who altered his life. But when Algernon, the lab mouse who underwent the same procedure, begins to deteriorate, Charlie faces a haunting question: will his newfound brilliance be fleeting? As he navigates the complexities of his enhanced mind, Charlie must confront the possibility of losing everything he has gained. Can he find meaning in his transformation, or is he destined to follow Algernon's tragic path?
From the publisher
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?
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 311
- Words
- 75,561
- Reading age
- 14–18
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Lexile
- 910L
What readers & critics say
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“Made me think and appreciate my life and reflect on my relationship with my kids.”
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~5.9
- F&P level
- ~V
Publication
- Published
- May 1, 2005
- First published
- April 1, 1966
- Publisher
- Mariner Books Classics
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780156030304
- LCCN
- 2004005049
- OCLC
- 816361601
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