Henry David Thoreau
Writer of the Transcendentalist Movement
Great American Thinkers
Reading Level: 9
Interest Level: 9-12
A leading author, philosopher, and activist, Thoreau?s call to simple living has enticed readers for over one hundred years. Selections from Thoreau?s most influential texts are analyzed in this book in order for students to better grasp Thoreau?s life and the historical events that shaped his ideas.