With more than five million copies sold, Flowers for Algernon is the beloved, classic story of a mentally disabled man whose experimental quest for intelligence mirrors that of Algernon, an extraordinary lab mouse. In poignant diary entries, Charlie tells how a brain operation increases his IQ and changes his life. As the experimental procedure takes effect, Charlie's intelligence expands until it surpasses that of the doctors who engineered his metamorphosis. The experiment seems to be a scientific breakthrough of paramount importance--until Algernon begins his sudden, unexpected deterioration. Will the same happen to Charlie?
Product details
Publisher : Mariner Books Classics; First Edition (May 1, 2005)
Language : English
Paperback : 311 pages
ISBN-10 : 0156030306
ISBN-13 : 978-0156030304
Reading age : 14 years and up
Lexile measure : 910L
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #3,825 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#49 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction
#186 in Classic Literature & Fiction
#456 in Literary Fiction (Books)
Customer Reviews: 4.6
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