What reading level is Slide?

Slide by Jill Hathaway is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Slide appropriate for?

Slide is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Murder, Secrets, Fear & Anxiety.

Slide is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Slide have any content warnings?

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

How many pages is Slide?

Slide by Jill Hathaway is 256 pages.

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Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jill Hathaway

Reading Level 6 Moderate (Lvl 3) 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 you could see through someone else's eyes, but only when you black out? Vee Bell isn't just narcoleptic—she 'slides' into other people's minds, uncovering secrets no one else knows. When she witnesses a terrifying crime from inside a killer's mind, can she stop a mystery no one believes?

Themes

MysterySistersFriendship Identity & Self-Discovery

Quick Assessment

Slide is a middle-grade mystery about Vee Bell, a girl with a unique ability to experience the world through others' eyes during narcoleptic episodes. The story explores themes of murder, secrets, and trust among peers, suitable for ages 9-12 with some suspenseful and intense moments. Parents should note the presence of a murder mystery and complex emotional dynamics.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate

Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Murder Secrets Fear & Anxiety

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Details

Book Length

256 pages

ISBN: 9780062077905
Pages: 256
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Published: 2012
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

MurderSecretsSistersNarcolepsyPsychic AbilityHigh SchoolsSchoolsBest FriendsFriendshipTelepathyInvestigationYoung Adult FictionSecrecyHomicideOccult FictionSchool Stories