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The True Meaning of Smekday

by Adam Rex

Assigned across 2 curriculum lists

The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex is assigned in US schools at grades 5–12. It appears across 2 curriculum references, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The True Meaning of Smekday is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 5–12
Pages
434
Reading time
about 7h 55m (est.)
First published
2013
Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy
ISBN-13
9781408844915
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About this book

Aliens have invaded Earth and instructed all of the humans to move to Florida. They landed on Christmas Day - now named Smekday, after the glorious leader of the Boovs, Captain Smek. Gratuity Tucci doesn't want to be shipped off to Florida in a rocketpod. She has a plan . . . Luckily Gratuity can drive - she nails tin cans to her shoes to reach the pedals. She had to learn after her mum was abducted by the aliens. So begins an epic journey with a brilliant girl hero, a cat named Pig and a friendly Boov who's taken the human name J.Lo, all determined to save the Earth from a much bigger threat . . .This original, imaginative and wonderfully wacky sci-fi adventure inspired the major motion picture, HOME

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Why widely assigned

This Science Fiction & Fantasy title, typically at grades 5–12. Written in the 2010s; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is The True Meaning of Smekday?
The True Meaning of Smekday is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–12. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read The True Meaning of Smekday?
It takes about 7h 55m to read The True Meaning of Smekday (434 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 475 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The True Meaning of Smekday?
The True Meaning of Smekday appears on reading lists for Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction, Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The True Meaning of Smekday banned in schools?
The True Meaning of Smekday does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 5–12 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: read-aloud.
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