What reading level is Slave Day?

Slave Day by Rob Thomas is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Slave Day appropriate for?

Slave Day is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11IS (Intense — Social).

What genre is Slave Day?

Slave Day is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does Slave Day have any content warnings?

Slave Day has a HootRating of 11IS (Intense — Social). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Slave Day?

Slave Day by Rob Thomas is 256 pages.

Slave Day

Rob Thomas

Slave Day

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Rob Thomas

Reading Level 6 11IS Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

What if your school’s biggest tradition was also its biggest problem? At Robert E. Lee High, students are ‘auctioned off’ to do chores for a day, but one student decides to shake things up with a bold plan. How will this strange 'Slave Day' change everyone involved?

Themes

Race relationsSchoolsFriendship Coming of Age Social Justice

Quick Assessment

Slave Day explores a controversial school tradition where students are auctioned off as helpers, prompting a protest led by a determined student. Told from multiple perspectives, the story addresses themes of race relations, civil disobedience, and social justice appropriate for middle-grade readers. Parents should note the book deals with sensitive historical and social issues in a thoughtful manner suitable for ages 9-12.