What reading level is Triple fault?

Triple fault by Jessica Burkhart is at a Level 3 reading level (Lexile 580L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Triple fault appropriate for?

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

What genre is Triple fault?

Triple fault is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Triple fault have any content warnings?

Triple fault 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 Triple fault?

Triple fault by Jessica Burkhart is 268 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Triple fault

Jessica Burkhart

Triple fault

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jessica Burkhart

Reading Level 3 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 clopping of hooves echoes through the crisp morning air, mixed with the sweet scent of hay and the warm leather of saddles. Sasha feels her heart race as she faces her biggest challenge yet—riding alongside Heather, the queen of the stables, who just might steal more than her spotlight. Can Sasha hold her ground when friendship, rivalry, and a secret crush all collide?

Themes

HorsesFriendship FamilySocial CustomsComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This early reader novel follows Sasha, a young equestrian navigating the challenges of competitive horse riding, friendship rivalries, and early social dynamics at a private school setting. Appropriate for ages 5-8, it gently explores themes of teamwork, jealousy, and growing up without intense conflict or mature content. Parents can expect light social tension and positive messages about cooperation and resilience.

Why we rated Triple fault 8LE

Triple fault is written at a Level 3 reading level with a Lexile measure of 580L across 268 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Triple fault works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate Triple fault 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, Triple fault explores horses, friendship, family, social customs, and coming of age — 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 horses, friendship, family.