What grade level is The Ghost Inside the Monitor?

The Ghost Inside the Monitor 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 The Ghost Inside the Monitor?

It takes about 2h 10m to read The Ghost Inside the Monitor (119 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 130 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Ghost Inside the Monitor?

The Ghost Inside the Monitor appears on reading lists for Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Ghost Inside the Monitor banned in schools?

The Ghost Inside the Monitor 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 The Ghost Inside the Monitor explore?

Central themes in The Ghost Inside the Monitor include computers, time travel. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

The Ghost Inside the Monitor

Name: The Ghost Inside the Monitor
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Author: Margaret Jean Anderson
ISBN: 9780679903598

by Margaret Jean Anderson

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award

The Ghost Inside the Monitor by Margaret Jean Anderson 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 The Ghost Inside the Monitor is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range: Grades 4–6
Age range: Ages 9–11
Pages: 119
Reading time: about 2h 10m (est.)
First published: 1990
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780679903598

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About this book

Sarah is sucked into computing--literally--when she encounters the ghost of a nineteenth-century girl named Pascale in her computer's monitor, a ghost who desperately seeks Sarah's assistance in solving the mystery of her disappearance.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on computers and time travel; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

computers · time travel

Where this book is assigned

Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is The Ghost Inside the Monitor?: The Ghost Inside the Monitor 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 The Ghost Inside the Monitor?: It takes about 2h 10m to read The Ghost Inside the Monitor (119 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 130 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Ghost Inside the Monitor?: The Ghost Inside the Monitor appears on reading lists for Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Ghost Inside the Monitor banned in schools?: The Ghost Inside the Monitor 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 The Ghost Inside the Monitor explore?: Central themes in The Ghost Inside the Monitor include computers, time travel. 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.