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Natalie asked this question about The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1):
What age group would you recommend this for?
Stephanie I would recommend middle school. The student will only continue reading if they actually understand the material. It has a lot of in-depth and abstrac…moreI would recommend middle school. The student will only continue reading if they actually understand the material. It has a lot of in-depth and abstract ideas. Students in middle school are in transition from concrete to non-concrete thinking (Piaget). This is the age they begin learning to think abstractly and consider information out side the tangible world.

However, I would also consider the child's maturity before recommending. This is a heavy book, full of political and social issues and ideas that may confuse and even scare a child. I would explain what a dystopian novel is to the child, as this may alleviate a lot of the concern.(less)
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The Handmaid’s Tale
by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author)
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