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Christina's Ghost

by Betty Ren Wright

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 2 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:Texas Bluebonnet AwardYoung Hoosier Book Award

Christina's Ghost by Betty Ren Wright is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. It appears across 2 curriculum references and 2 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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.

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

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About this book

Christina's summer in a spooky, isolated Victorian house with her grumpy uncle turns into a ghostly adventure.

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Why widely assigned

This Mystery title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 1980s; pairs with curriculum units on children: grades 4-6 and mystery and detective stories; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

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

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Christina's Ghost?
Christina's Ghost is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. 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 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, 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.
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. 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 4–6 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 2 states ELA frameworks 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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