What reading level is Energy Sources?

Energy Sources by Karen E. Bledsoe, Perfection Learning Corporation is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Energy Sources appropriate for?

Energy Sources is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Energy Sources?

Energy Sources is nonfiction — Environment. Part of the Reading Essentials in Science; Global Issues (Perfection Learning) series.

Does Energy Sources have any content warnings?

Energy Sources has a HootRating of 12LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Energy Sources?

Energy Sources by Karen E. Bledsoe, Perfection Learning Corporation is 48 pages (approximately 8,218 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Energy Sources

Karen E. Bledsoe, Perfection Learning Corporation

Energy Sources

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Karen E. Bledsoe, Perfection Learning Corporation

Reading Essentials in Science; Global Issues (Perfection Learning)

Reading Level 7 12LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

When David's family encounters William Henry Lewis, a celebrated African American football star, an unexpected injury sends them all hurtling into the future. Together, they navigate new challenges and discover the power of courage and friendship across time. This exciting journey blends sports, history, and adventure in a way that inspires and entertains.

Themes

Multicultural Sports Adventure Friendship Family

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 7 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Energy Sources 12LP

Energy Sources is written at a Level 7 reading level across 48 pages (approximately 8,218 words). Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Energy Sources works for readers up to grade 9.0.

Read aloud, Energy Sources takes about 55 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Energy Sources as 12LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.

Thematically, Energy Sources explores multicultural, sports, adventure, friendship, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about multicultural, sports, adventure.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 4 more books in the Reading Essentials in Science; Global Issues (Perfection Learning) series.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.