Lord of the flies
(Book)
Author:
Series:
Published:
New York, New York : Penguin Books, 2013., 1954.
Format:
Book
Edition:
This hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
240 pages ; 20 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Points: 9
Lexile measure:
770L
Rating:
770
Status:
Description
"Golding's aim to "trace the defect of society back to the defect of human nature" is elegantly pursued in this gripping adventure tale about a group of British schoolboys marooned on a tropical island. Alone in a world of uncharted possibilities, devoid of adult supervision or rules, the boys attempt to forge their own society, failing, however, in the face of terror, sin, and evil."
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Durham Adult Fiction
FIC GOLDING
On Shelf
East Haddam/Rathbun A Adult Classics
FIC GOL
On Shelf
East Lyme Public YA Fiction
YA Golding, William (Lord)
On Shelf
Guilford Adult Fiction
FIC GOLDING
Due Jul 22, 2025
Guilford Adult Fiction
FIC GOLDING
On Shelf
North Haven Adult Fiction
Fiction Golding, William
Due Jul 24, 2025
Old Lyme YA Fiction
YA FIC GOLDING
Billed
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780143124290, 0143124293
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5, 9 Points
Level 5, 9 Points
Lexile measure:
770
Notes
Description
"Golding's aim to "trace the defect of society back to the defect of human nature" is elegantly pursued in this gripping adventure tale about a group of British schoolboys marooned on a tropical island. Alone in a world of uncharted possibilities, devoid of adult supervision or rules, the boys attempt to forge their own society, failing, however, in the face of terror, sin, and evil."
Target Audience
770,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,5.0,9.0,744.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Golding, W. (2013). Lord of the flies. This hardcover edition. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Golding, William, 1911-1993. 2013. Lord of the Flies. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Golding, William, 1911-1993, Lord of the Flies. Penguin Books, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Golding, William. Lord of the Flies. This hardcover edition. Penguin Books, 2013.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
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