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Christina's Ghost

by Betty Ren Wright · Grades 4–6 · Mystery

Christina's Ghost by Betty Ren Wright is on US reading lists at grades 4–6. It appears on 3 lists: 3 book-award lists, across 3 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 3 states

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' ChoiceTexas Bluebonnet AwardYoung Hoosier Book Award

This page shows where Christina's Ghost 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 4–6
Age range
Ages 9–11
Pages
105
Reading time
about 1h 55m (est.)
First published
1985
Genre
Mystery
ISBN-13
9780590427098

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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About this book

Book facts and sources (3)
On award reading lists
Catalog record
First published 1985 · 105 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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Why widely assigned

This mystery title is typically read at grades 4–6. Written in the 1980s; pairs with curriculum units on children: grades 4-6 and mystery and detective stories; cited on 3 lists: 3 book-award lists.

Themes

children: grades 4-6 · mystery and detective stories · ghosts, fiction · ghosts

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Common questions

What grade level is Christina's Ghost?
Christina's Ghost is listed for grades 4–6. It appears on 3 state book-award lists across 3 states, from grade 3 to grade 6. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Christina's Ghost?
It takes about 1h 55m to read Christina's Ghost (105 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 Christina's Ghost?
Christina's Ghost appears on reading lists for Texas Bluebonnet Award, Virginia Readers' Choice, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Christina's Ghost banned in schools?
Christina's Ghost 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 Christina's Ghost explore?
Central themes in Christina's Ghost include children: grades 4-6, mystery and detective stories, ghosts, fiction, ghosts.

Why this book is on this list

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 4–6 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
On state book-award lists in 3 states (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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