Question 1

What reading level is The Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Accepted Answer

The Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr. by James Haskins is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

Question 2

What age is The Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr. appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

The Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr. is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Fear & Anxiety, Loss & Grief, Social Justice, Realistic Violence.

Question 3

What genre is The Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Accepted Answer

The Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr. is fiction — African Americans.

Question 4

Does The Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr. have any content warnings?

Accepted Answer

The Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Q: Does The Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr. have any content warnings?

The Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr. has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Fear & Anxiety, Loss & Grief, Social Justice, Realistic Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by James Haskins

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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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