What reading level is the Built for Success (Creative Education) series?

The Built for Success (Creative Education) series by Laura K. Murray is at a Grades 7.1–8.1 reading level (average Grade 7.6). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 9 books in the series.

What order should I read the Built for Success (Creative Education) books?

The Built for Success (Creative Education) series has 9 books in order: 1. Lululemon Athletica, 2. Southwest Airlines, 3. The story of AT&T, 4. The story of Berkshire Hathaway, 5. The story of MTV, and 4 more.

What age is the Built for Success (Creative Education) series appropriate for?

The Built for Success (Creative Education) series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1/5.

Built for Success (Creative Education) Books in Order

9 books by Laura K. Murray. Reading level: Grades 7.1–8.1. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).

Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Built for Success (Creative Education) (9 books by Laura K. Murray) lands at reading level Grades 7.1–8.1, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.

Books

Grades 7.1–8.1

Reading Level

1/5

Avg. Intensity

Middle Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

Built for Success (Creative Education) Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Lululemon Athletica Laura K. Murray	Level 7-8	Gentle
2	Southwest Airlines Laura K. Murray	Level 7-8	Gentle
3	The story of AT&T Laura K. Murray	Level 7-8	Gentle
4	The story of Berkshire Hathaway Laura K. Murray	Level 7-8	Gentle
5	The story of MTV Sara Gilbert	Level 7-8	Gentle
6	The story of Nike Aaron Frisch	Level 8-9	Gentle
7	The story of Pixar Sara Gilbert	Level 7-8	Gentle
8	The story of Target Sara Gilbert	Level 7-8	Gentle
9	The story of Twitter Sara Gilbert	Level 7-8	Gentle

Level 7-8 Gentle

Questions about the Built for Success (Creative Education) series

What reading level is the Built for Success (Creative Education) series?: The Built for Success (Creative Education) series by Laura K. Murray is at a Grades 7.1–8.1 reading level (average Grade 7.6). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 9 books in the series.
What order should I read the Built for Success (Creative Education) books?: The reading-order table above lists all 9 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
What age is the Built for Success (Creative Education) series appropriate for?: The Built for Success (Creative Education) series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.