Cover of A Haunting in Williamsburg

A Haunting in Williamsburg

by Lou Kassem

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Virginia Readers' Choice

A Haunting in Williamsburg by Lou Kassem is assigned in US schools at grades 3–5. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where A Haunting in Williamsburg is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 3–5
Age range
Ages 8–10
Pages
104
Reading time
about 1h 55m (est.)
First published
1990
Genre
Mystery
ISBN-13
9780380758920

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About this book

Staying in Colonial Williamsburg in a house once owned by her ancestors, Jayne met an old family ghost who was haunted by a terrible wrong she had done over 200 years ago and she begged Jayne to help her set it right.

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Why widely assigned

This Mystery title, typically at grades 3–5. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on ghost stories and ghosts; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

ghost stories · ghosts · mystery and detective stories

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Common questions

What grade level is A Haunting in Williamsburg?
A Haunting in Williamsburg is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–5. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read A Haunting in Williamsburg?
It takes about 1h 55m to read A Haunting in Williamsburg (104 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 115 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign A Haunting in Williamsburg?
A Haunting in Williamsburg appears on reading lists for Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is A Haunting in Williamsburg banned in schools?
A Haunting in Williamsburg does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does A Haunting in Williamsburg explore?
Central themes in A Haunting in Williamsburg include ghost stories, ghosts, mystery and detective stories. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 3–5 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 1 state ELA framework or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.

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