The Ghost on Saturday Night

About this book

When Professor Pepper gives Opie tickets to a ghost-raising instead of a nickel in payment for being guided through the dense fog, Opie manages to make money anyway by helping to thwart a bank robbery.

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Why widely assigned

This Horror title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 1970s; pairs with curriculum units on ghosts and robbers and outlaws; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

• Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award

  • recommended·4th grade · Arkansassource: Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award — Arkansas's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 4-6): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.
  • recommended·5th grade · Arkansassource: Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award — Arkansas's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 4-6): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.
  • recommended·6th grade · Arkansassource: Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award — Arkansas's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 4-6): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.

Common questions

What grade level is The Ghost on Saturday Night?

The Ghost on Saturday Night 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 on Saturday Night?

It takes about 1h 5m to read The Ghost on Saturday Night (57 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 65 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Ghost on Saturday Night?

The Ghost on Saturday Night 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 on Saturday Night banned in schools?

The Ghost on Saturday Night 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 on Saturday Night explore?

Central themes in The Ghost on Saturday Night include ghosts, robbers and outlaws, ghost stories, ghosts -- fiction. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.