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The Ghost of Fossil Glen

by Cynthia DeFelice

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

The Ghost of Fossil Glen by Cynthia DeFelice 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 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.

Grade range
Grades 3–8
Pages
181
Reading time
about 3h 20m (est.)
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9781429930536
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About this book

From beloved author Cynthia DeFelice, The Ghost of Fossil Glen marks the first installment in this gripping middle grade series featuring sixth-grader and ghost magnet Allie Nichols, who solves mysteries with the help of her friend Dub. Allie Nichols knows she's being pursued by a ghost. But her friend Karen calls her a liar and doesn't want to hear "stuff like that." It is Allie's old pal Dub who listens eagerly as Allie tells him about a voice that guides her safely down a steep cliff side, the face in her mind's eye of a girl who begs "Help me," and a terrible nightmare in which that girl falls to her death. Who is the girl? Is she the ghost? And what does the ghost want from Allie? As Allie discovers that her role is to avenge a murder, she also learns something about friendship, false

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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

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 20m to read The Ghost of Fossil Glen (181 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 200 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 Kansas William Allen White Children's Book Award. 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.

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.
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