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Of Mice and Men

by John Steinbeck

This classic novel tells the tale of an unusual friendship between two very different men: the mentally challenged and sometimes violent Lennie, and his loyal yet reluctant caretaker George. Finding comfort in one another's company, George and Lennie travel from farm to farm looking for work in pre-Depression Salinas Valley, California.

Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Interest Level: Grades 9 - 12
Grade Level Equivalent: 8.1
Lexile Measure: 630L
DRA: 70
Guided Reading: Z
Number of Pages: 107
Genre: Classics, Historical Fiction