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Steve Jobs, Steven Wozniak, And the Personal Computer (Graphic Library)
Donald B. Lemke
Steve Jobs, Steven Wozniak, And the Personal Computer (Graphic Library)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Illustrated by Tod Smith
Graphic Library; Inventions and Discovery
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.
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About This Book
Discover how two innovative friends, Steve Jobs and Steven Wozniak, teamed up to create the personal computer that changed the world. Through lively illustrations and exciting storytelling, learn about their journey from a simple idea to a groundbreaking invention. Perfect for young readers curious about technology and history.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Steve Jobs, Steven Wozniak, And the Personal Computer (Graphic Library) C (Gentle)
Steve Jobs, Steven Wozniak, And the Personal Computer (Graphic Library) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 2,521 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 5 and up can manage Steve Jobs, Steven Wozniak, And the Personal Computer (Graphic Library) on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.
Read aloud, Steve Jobs, Steven Wozniak, And the Personal Computer (Graphic Library) takes about 17 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Steve Jobs, Steven Wozniak, And the Personal Computer (Graphic Library) as C (Gentle) 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, Steve Jobs, Steven Wozniak, And the Personal Computer (Graphic Library) explores biography & autobiography, technology - inventions, friendship, and science & nature — 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 biography & autobiography, technology - inventions, friendship.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
C · GentleReading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0736864881
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- July 25, 2006
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 2,521
- Read-Aloud
- ~17 min
- Text Density
- Light Text