Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Ideal for 7th-8th graders

Rating: 9/10

This is a great classic by John Steinbeck. It touches many hearts, and is a story that will make you keep reading to the end. If you liked Animal Farm this is the book for you.

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There's a simplicity, a directness, a poignancy in the story that gives it a singular power, difficult to define. Steinbeck is a genius - and an original. (Kirkus Reviews )