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The Ghost of Fossil Glen

by Cynthia C. DeFelice

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:Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA)Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award

The Ghost of Fossil Glen by Cynthia C. DeFelice is assigned in US schools at grades 3–8. 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 The Ghost of Fossil Glen 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 3–8
Age range
Ages 8–13
Pages
175
Reading time
about 3h 15m (est.)
First published
1998
Genre
Horror
ISBN-13
9780312602130

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About this book

Allie knows it's not her imagination when she hears a voice and sees in her mind's eye the face of a girl who seems to be seeking her help.

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Why widely assigned

This Horror title, typically at grades 3–8. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on imagination and diaries; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

imagination · diaries · ghosts · ghost stories

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Common questions

What grade level is The Ghost of Fossil Glen?
The Ghost of Fossil Glen 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 of Fossil Glen?
It takes about 3h 15m to read The Ghost of Fossil Glen (175 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 195 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Ghost of Fossil Glen?
The Ghost of Fossil Glen appears on reading lists for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award, Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Ghost of Fossil Glen banned in schools?
The Ghost of Fossil Glen 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 of Fossil Glen explore?
Central themes in The Ghost of Fossil Glen include imagination, diaries, ghosts, ghost stories. 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 3–8 — 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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