What reading level is The clover curse?

The clover curse by Poppy Green is at a Level 3 reading level (Lexile 560L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is The clover curse appropriate for?

The clover curse is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8C (Clear).

What genre is The clover curse?

The clover curse is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The clover curse have any content warnings?

The clover curse has a HootRating of 8C (Clear). 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 The clover curse?

The clover curse by Poppy Green is 115 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

The clover curse

Poppy Green

The clover curse

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Poppy Green

Illustrated by Bell, Jennifer (Jennifer A.), 1977- illustrator

Reading Level 3 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Sophie Mouse kneels in the clover patch, brush in hand, when suddenly she spots a shiny four-leaf clover. But just as she reaches for it, a shadow looms overhead and something unexpected happens—what could it be?

Themes

AdventureAnimalsLuckEarly ReadersImagination

Quick Assessment

This early reader follows Sophie Mouse as she discovers a rare four-leaf clover and navigates a sudden streak of bad luck. Suitable for ages 5-8, it combines themes of adventure and luck with charming animal characters, encouraging young readers to engage with imaginative storytelling. The story is light and age-appropriate with positive messages about resilience.

Why we rated The clover curse 8C

The clover curse is written at a Level 3 reading level with a Lexile measure of 560L across 115 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The clover curse works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate The clover curse as 8C ("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 clover curse explores adventure, animals, luck, early readers, and imagination — 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 adventure, animals, luck.