Books by Walter Farley
20 books by Walter Farley, rated for reading level and content intensity.
Walter Farley has 5 rated books in HootRated's catalog spanning Grade 1–7 reading level. The typical Walter Farley book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 1.8/5. Most Walter Farley titles fall within the Black Stallion series.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Walter Farley book is right for a child. 100% of Walter Farley's rated titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 0% are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.
Little Black goes to the circus
Walter Farley
Little Black goes to the circus
Walter Farley
Big black horse
Walter Farley
Big black horse
Walter Farley
The black stallion
Walter Farley
The black stallion
Walter Farley
The Black Stallion Revolts (Black Stallion)
Walter Farley
The Black Stallion Revolts (Black Stallion)
Walter Farley
The black stallion's filly
Walter Farley
The black stallion's filly
Walter Farley
The Black Stallion's Sulky Colt
Walter Farley
The Black Stallion's Sulky Colt
Walter Farley
The black stallion's courage
Walter Farley
The black stallion's courage
Walter Farley
The horse-tamer
Walter Farley
The horse-tamer
Walter Farley
The island stallion
Walter Farley
The island stallion
Walter Farley
Man O'War
Walter Farley
Man O'War
Walter Farley
The black stallion returns
Walter Farley
The black stallion returns
Walter Farley
The black stallion and Satan
Walter Farley
The black stallion and Satan
Walter Farley
The black stallion's blood bay colt
Walter Farley
The black stallion's blood bay colt
Walter Farley
The black stallion and Flame
Walter Farley
The black stallion and Flame
Walter Farley
The black stallion and the girl
Walter Farley
The black stallion and the girl
Walter Farley
The black stallion legend
Walter Farley
The black stallion legend
Walter Farley
The black stallion mystery
Walter Farley
The black stallion mystery
Walter Farley
The black stallion's ghost
Walter Farley
The black stallion's ghost
Walter Farley
The Black Stallion
Walter Farley
The Black Stallion
Walter Farley
Little Black, a pony =
Walter Farley
Little Black, a pony =
Walter Farley
Questions about Walter Farley's books
- What reading level are Walter Farley's books?
- Walter Farley's rated books range from Grade 1–7, with the typical book at Grade 6. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are Walter Farley's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 5 of Walter Farley's 5 rated books (100%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.8/5.
- What age are Walter Farley's books appropriate for?
- Walter Farley's rated books target Ages 5–8 and Ages 9–12 and Ages 12+. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.