"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant tells the story of Mathilde Loisel, a woman who longs for a life of luxury and wealth, feeling dissatisfied with her modest existence as the wife of a clerk. When she is invited to a prestigious ball, she borrows a stunning diamond necklace from her wealthy friend, Madame Forestier, to enhance her appearance. After a night of joy, Mathilde discovers that she has lost the necklace. In a desperate attempt to replace it, she and her husband spend ten years in poverty, working tirelessly to repay the debt, only to discover a shocking truth about the necklace’s worth. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 47 pages in this book. This book was published in 2004 by Creative Editions .

JOEL HARPER (Claremont, CA) growing up in an artistic household, Joel Harper was encouraged by his family to express himself through music and writing. Joel s first book, All the Way to the Ocean (2006) is in its 4th edition and has been adapted into an animated movie. His second book, Sea Change, debuted in 2015. He supports his love of self-expression and discovery by managing his publishing house, Freedom Three Publishing, and working with various local, national, and international environmental organizations and initiatives advocating for marine conservation. When he is not writing and publishing books, he plays and teaches lap slide guitar and Native American Flute. GARY KELLEY was raised in a musical family and exposed to drawing, painting, and art history at an early age by his artist uncle. This stoked a lifelong passion for art and music with a restless eye and an eclectic ear. Over his extensive career as a professional artist, he has illustrated some 30 picture books on subjects from the Blues to Paganini to classic literature. He has also created murals for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Google, and Barnes and Noble. In addition, he has designed dozens of CD covers and portraits for Rolling Stone magazine.