What grade level is A Haunting in Williamsburg?

A Haunting in Williamsburg is listed for grades 3–5. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.

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. See the banned books list by state.

What themes does A Haunting in Williamsburg explore?

Central themes in A Haunting in Williamsburg include ghost stories, ghosts, mystery and detective stories.

A Haunting in Williamsburg

Name: A Haunting in Williamsburg
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Author: Lou Kassem
ISBN: 9780380758920

by Lou Kassem · Grades 3–5 · Mystery

A Haunting in Williamsburg by Lou Kassem is on US reading lists at grades 3–5. It appears on 1 list: the Virginia Readers' Choice, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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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

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.

Reading level at a glance

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

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-24; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Why it is assigned

This mystery title is typically read at grades 3–5. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on ghost stories and ghosts; cited on the Virginia Readers' Choice.

Themes

ghost stories · ghosts · mystery and detective stories

Where this book is recommended

Virginia Readers' Choice

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What grade level is A Haunting in Williamsburg?: A Haunting in Williamsburg is listed for grades 3–5. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
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. See the banned books list by state.
What themes does A Haunting in Williamsburg explore?: Central themes in A Haunting in Williamsburg include ghost stories, ghosts, mystery and detective stories.

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How we classify

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