The Story of Microsoft (Spirit of Success)
Steven Ferry
The Story of Microsoft (Spirit of Success)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Steven Ferry
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.
About This Book
Explore the exciting journey of Microsoft, from its humble beginnings to becoming a giant in the computer world. Discover the people, ideas, and innovations that shaped the company's success and changed technology forever. Perfect for young readers curious about business and technology.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 7-8 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 9-12.
Why we rated The Story of Microsoft (Spirit of Success) 12C
The Story of Microsoft (Spirit of Success) is written at a Level 7-8 reading level across 48 pages (approximately 4,777 words). Strong independent readers around grade 8.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Story of Microsoft (Spirit of Success) works for readers up to grade 9.3.
Read aloud, The Story of Microsoft (Spirit of Success) takes about 32 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate The Story of Microsoft (Spirit of Success) as 12C ("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, The Story of Microsoft (Spirit of Success) explores business & economics, science & nature, and history — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about business & economics, science & nature, history.
- ✓ 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 whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
More in the Spirit of Success Series
Similar Books
Based on content and theme analysis
Bill Gates
Lucia Raatma
Bill Gates
Lucia Raatma
Bill Gates
Adam Woog
Bill Gates
Adam Woog
Bill Gates, billionaire computer genius
Joan D. Dickinson
Bill Gates, billionaire computer genius
Joan D. Dickinson
The story of Coca-Cola
Lonnie Bell
The story of Coca-Cola
Lonnie Bell
The Story of Microsoft (Spirit of Success)
Steven Ferry
The Story of Microsoft (Spirit of Success)
Steven Ferry
Famous People - Bill Gates (Famous People)
Adam Woog
Famous People - Bill Gates (Famous People)
Adam Woog
Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1583400052
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Creative Education
- Published
- August 1999
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 4,777
- Read-Aloud
- ~32 min
- Text Density
- Light Text