Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Mrs Bennet has five unmarried daughters and one ambition: to see them married well. When rich Mr Bingley moves into nearby Netherfield Park with his even richer friend Mr Darcy, the whole neighbourhood is excited. But quick-witted Elizabeth Bennet takes an instant dislike to proud Mr Darcy.
- Length
- About 122,000 words
- To read it
- About 82 days
- Stage
- GCSE
Reading time at 1,500 words a day, the pace we start from until we know your child’s own.
Where it is taught
Why Pride and Prejudice is on the list
- Year 10, Challenge. Demanding books for a strong reader who wants a real challenge. GCSE 19th-century novel (AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas).
- Year 11, Challenge. Demanding books for a strong reader who wants a real challenge. GCSE 19th-century novel (AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas).
Reading it here
What your child does with it
- 1
Choose it and set a finish date
You get a suggested target from the length of the book and your child's reading pace.
- 2
Check in along the way
A longer book has short check-ins every week or two, so it keeps moving and nothing is forgotten.
- 3
Answer two questions
When they finish: a review of the book, and a deeper question about how it works.
- 4
Get it marked, and redraft
Every answer is marked against the rubric for their year, with a reason for every score.