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Ghost in the House

by Betty Ren Wright

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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:Young Hoosier Book Award

Ghost in the House by Betty Ren Wright is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. 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 Ghost in the House 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
164
Reading time
about 3 hours (est.)
First published
1991
Genre
Horror
ISBN-13
9780590436069

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About this book

Strange things happen when twelve-year-old Sarah is alone in the house with Great Aunt Margaret, who appears to be the victim of a ghost seeking revenge for a death in the past.

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Why widely assigned

This Horror title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on novela juvenil and great-aunts; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

novela juvenil · great-aunts · tías-abuelas · ghosts

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Common questions

What grade level is Ghost in the House?
Ghost in the House 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 Ghost in the House?
It takes about 3 hours to read Ghost in the House (164 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 180 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Ghost in the House?
Ghost in the House appears on reading lists for Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Ghost in the House banned in schools?
Ghost in the House 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 Ghost in the House explore?
Central themes in Ghost in the House include novela juvenil, great-aunts, tías-abuelas, 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 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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