What reading level is Autumn Falls?

Autumn Falls by Bella Thorne is at a Level 3-4 reading level (Lexile 650L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Autumn Falls appropriate for?

Autumn Falls is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Autumn Falls?

Autumn Falls is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Autumn Falls have any content warnings?

Autumn Falls has a HootRating of 8LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Autumn Falls?

Autumn Falls by Bella Thorne is 217 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated June 9, 2026

Autumn Falls

Bella Thorne

Autumn Falls

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Novel

by Bella Thorne

Reading Level 3-4 8LE Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The soft rustle of turning pages fills the quiet room, while the salty breeze from the ocean drifts through the open window. Autumn holds a sparkling journal that seems to shimmer with magic, ready to bring her words to life. With her father's love wrapped around her heart, she wonders what adventures this enchanted book will create.

Themes

MagicFamily Coming of AgeSchools

Quick Assessment

This story follows Autumn Falls, a teenager coping with the loss of her father as she begins a new school year in Florida. She discovers a magical journal that animates her writing, blending themes of grief, family, and fantasy suitable for early readers ages 5-8. The book gently explores emotional healing and imagination without intense content.

Why we rated Autumn Falls 8LE

Autumn Falls is written at a Level 3-4 reading level with a Lexile measure of 650L across 217 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Autumn Falls works for readers up to grade 5.5.

We rate Autumn Falls as 8LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Autumn Falls explores magic, family, coming of age, and schools — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about magic, family, coming of age.