<p>My math-loving S read Flatland in 4th grade. He got the math but he did not get the satire on Victorian mores. In 9th grade he was asked to read Crime and Punishment. He did not get the characters or the discussions of religion. He thought the book was a real bore. I’m afraid he won’t go back to it now that he is older and more capable of understanding more than just the plot.</p>