Walden, and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience

From the Series First Avenue Classics ™

  • Interest Level: Grade 7 - Grade 12
  • Reading Level: Grade 9

In these two American literary classics, Henry David Thoreau offers readers his experiences and thoughts on how to live a more fulfilling life and stand up for what is right. Having spent two years living in solitude at Walden Pond, he stresses the importance of a quiet, reflective life and the rewards of a nonmaterialistic existence in Walden. His essay “On the Duty of Civil Disobedience” discusses his belief in nonviolent protests against an unjust government—in particular, he attacks the US government’s approval of slavery and support for the Mexican-American War. These unabridged versions were first published in 1854 and 1849, respectively, but their ideas are timeless.

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978-1-4677-6857-3
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Interest Level Grade 7 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 9
Genre Young Adult
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand First Avenue Classics ™
Imprint First Avenue Editions ™
Language English
Publication Date 2014-08-01
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS PHI005000, BIO030000, BIO032000
Dewey 818'.303
Lexile 1340
ATOS Reading Level 8.7
Accelerated Reader® Points 21.0
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