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Horror at the Haunted House

by Peg Kehret

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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

Horror at the Haunted House by Peg Kehret 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 Horror at the Haunted 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
132
Reading time
about 2h 25m (est.)
First published
1992
Genre
Horror
ISBN-13
9780671866853

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About this book

While acting in a play held in a historic old house, Ellen is contacted by the ghost of a former resident, who seems to be protecting the collection of antique Wedgwood dishes on display there.

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Why widely assigned

This Horror title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on haunted houses and horror stories; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

haunted houses · horror stories · ghosts · wedgwood ware

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Common questions

What grade level is Horror at the Haunted House?
Horror at the Haunted 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 Horror at the Haunted House?
It takes about 2h 25m to read Horror at the Haunted House (132 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 145 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Horror at the Haunted House?
Horror at the Haunted House appears on reading lists for Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Horror at the Haunted House banned in schools?
Horror at the Haunted 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 Horror at the Haunted House explore?
Central themes in Horror at the Haunted House include haunted houses, horror stories, ghosts, wedgwood ware. 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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