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Jamestown's Number Power

Connie Eichhorn

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Jamestown's Number Power

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Measurement

by Connie Eichhorn

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Have you ever wondered how numbers can help you measure the world around you? Imagine learning to tackle everything from angles to temperature with clear steps and real-life examples. What new math skills could you unlock with a little number power?

Themes

MathematicsEducation / TeachingJuvenile Nonfiction

Quick Assessment

This educational book focuses on building essential math skills for middle school students, covering topics from whole numbers to pre-algebra and geometry. It offers clear explanations, step-by-step instructions, and practical examples, making it a solid resource for reinforcing math concepts. Suitable for ages 13-18, it includes both customary and metric measurement units without any content concerns.

Why we rated Jamestown's Number Power 9C

Jamestown's Number Power is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 168 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Jamestown's Number Power works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Jamestown's Number Power as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Jamestown's Number Power explores mathematics, education / teaching, and juvenile nonfiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about mathematics, education / teaching, juvenile nonfiction.
  • 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.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

168 pages
ISBN
9780809222803
Pages
168
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Published
February 9, 2001
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

MathematicsEducationTeachingTextbooksMeasurement