What reading level is Road to Memphis?

Road to Memphis by Mildred D. Taylor is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Road to Memphis appropriate for?

Road to Memphis is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Race Relations, Fear & Anxiety, Social Conflict.

What genre is Road to Memphis?

Road to Memphis is fiction — YOUNG ADULT FICTION.

Does Road to Memphis have any content warnings?

Road to Memphis has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Race Relations, Fear & Anxiety, Social Conflict. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Road to Memphis?

Road to Memphis by Mildred D. Taylor is 304 pages.

Road to Memphis

Mildred D. Taylor

Road to Memphis

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Mildred D. Taylor

Reading Level 7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Cassie Logan runs through the dusty streets of 1940s Mississippi as voices shout and tensions rise all around her. Fear and anger fill the air during three days that will shake her world. What will happen when the unrest reaches her doorstep?

Themes

Race relationsFamily Coming of Age Historical Social Justice

Quick Assessment

Set in 1940s Mississippi, this novel follows Cassie Logan, a young Black woman facing racial tensions and conflict during three days of unrest. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it explores themes of race relations and social justice with historical context. Parents should be aware of mature themes related to racial discrimination and community conflict.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate

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Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Race Relations Fear & Anxiety Social Conflict

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

304 pages

ISBN: 9780833586438
Pages: 304
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Published: October 1999
Type: Fiction

Genres

YOUNG ADULT FICTION

Subjects

Race RelationsPeople & PlacesUnited StatesAfrican-AmericanSocial IssuesPrejudice & RacismPrejudicesHistorical20th CenturyAfrican AmericansMississippiCoretta Scott King AwardBlacksYoung Adult FictionSocial ThemesValues & VirtuesGirls & WomenFriendshipBoys & MenTravelTennessee

Places

Mississippi