What grade level is The Ghost Sitter?

The Ghost Sitter is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–8. 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 The Ghost Sitter?

It takes about 1h 30m to read The Ghost Sitter (83 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 90 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Ghost Sitter?

The Ghost Sitter appears on reading lists for Kansas William Allen White Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Ghost Sitter banned in schools?

The Ghost Sitter 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.

The Ghost Sitter

Name: The Ghost Sitter
Availability: InStock
Author: Peni R. Griffin
ISBN: 9781101142585

by Peni R. Griffin

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

The Ghost Sitter by Peni R. Griffin is assigned in US schools at grades 3–8. 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 The Ghost Sitter 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 3–8
Pages: 83
Reading time: about 1h 30m (est.)
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781101142585

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About this book

For fifty years, ten-year-old Susie has waited for her parents and sister to come back. Each new family who moves into her home seems not to notice her, except for the young children. Susie likes children. She even likes baby-sitting, but can she baby-sit forever? Why can't she get anyone else's attention? Charlotte is looking forward to a great summer in her new home, despite her many baby-sitting duties. But someone else seems to be helping her watch her little brother. Someone only he can see. Gradually Charlotte realizes her all-too-normal house is haunted-by the ghost of a girl who doesn't or won't realize that she's dead. Set around the Fourth of July, this story offers two perspectives-one of the living and one of the dead-in a wholly entertaining and thought-provoking way.

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades 3–8. Published in the canon; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Kansas William Allen White Children's Book Award

Common questions

What grade level is The Ghost Sitter?: The Ghost Sitter is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–8. 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 The Ghost Sitter?: It takes about 1h 30m to read The Ghost Sitter (83 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 90 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Ghost Sitter?: The Ghost Sitter appears on reading lists for Kansas William Allen White Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Ghost Sitter banned in schools?: The Ghost Sitter 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.

Why this book is on this list

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 3–8 — 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.