The Story of Coca-Cola (Spirit of Success)

Name: The Story of Coca-Cola (Spirit of Success)
Author: Melissa Maupin
ISBN: 158340001X

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Melissa Maupin

Spirit of Success

Reading Level 7 C · Gentle Ages 11+ Sweet Spot Page-Turner

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), 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 Coca-Cola grew from a small idea into one of the world's most famous drinks. Explore the journey of innovation, hard work, and business smarts that helped build a global brand. Perfect for young readers curious about the stories behind everyday products.

Themes

Business & EconomicsHistoryInnovation

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 11+.

Why we rated The Story of Coca-Cola (Spirit of Success) C (Gentle)

The Story of Coca-Cola (Spirit of Success) is written at a Level 7 reading level across 48 pages (approximately 3,365 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 8 and up can manage The Story of Coca-Cola (Spirit of Success) on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, The Story of Coca-Cola (Spirit of Success) takes about 22 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate The Story of Coca-Cola (Spirit of Success) 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, The Story of Coca-Cola (Spirit of Success) explores business & economics, history, and innovation — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 11+ 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 business & economics, history, innovation.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the Spirit of Success series.
✓ 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 · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading 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.

Data confidence: standard

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