4th grade books about Ghosts
12 books commonly assigned to 4th grade students explore ghosts— every title’s grade range covers 4th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
What this list holds: All 12 titles are cited by at least one US curriculum or award list for 4th grade, first published between 1974 and 2023. The most widely cited at this grade is Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn (11 lists). Themes these books most often share besides ghosts: family (4), ghost stories (4), mystery and detective stories (2).
12 4th grade books about ghosts
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Wait Till Helen Comes
Mary Downing HahnCited in 11 curricula across 14 states, taught from grade 4 to 7. Also covers family and jealousy.
The Dollhouse Murders
Betty Ren WrightCited in 9 curricula across 13 states, taught from grade 4 to 7. Also covers mystery and family.
The Ghost of Fossil Glen
Cynthia C. DeFeliceCited in 6 curricula across 6 states, taught from grade 3 to 8. Also covers imagination, diaries and ghost stories.
Christina's Ghost
Betty Ren WrightCited in 3 curricula across 3 states, taught from grade 4 to 6. Also covers children: grades 4-6, mystery and detective stories.
The Ghost on Saturday Night
Sid FleischmanCited in 3 curricula across 3 states, taught from grade 4 to 6. Also covers robbers and outlaws, ghost stories.
The Ghost's Grave
Peg KehretCited in 3 curricula across 3 states, taught from grade 3 to 8. Also covers ghost stories, aunts and coal miners.
City of Ghosts
Victoria SchwabCited in 2 curricula across 2 states, taught from grade 4 to 7. Also covers friendship and family.
The Cursed Moon
Angela CervantesCited in 2 curricula across 2 states, taught from grade 3 to 6. Also covers fear and family.
A Haunting in Williamsburg
Lou KassemCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade 3 to 5. Also covers ghost stories, mystery and detective stories.
Ghost Cadet
Elaine Marie AlphinCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade 3 to 5. Also covers campaigns, grandmothers and history.
Ghost in the House
Betty Ren WrightCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade 4 to 6. Also covers novela juvenil, great-aunts and tías-abuelas.
Horror at the Haunted House
Peg KehretCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade 4 to 6. Also covers haunted houses, horror stories and wedgwood ware.
Ghosts books at other grades
Other 4th grade themes
Friendship · Family · Courage · Humor · Identity · Adventure · History · Schools
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Frequently asked questions
What ghosts books are good for 4th grade students?
12 books exploring ghosts have a grade range that covers 4th grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these ghosts books grade-appropriate for 4th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 4th grade, so each is age-appropriate by curriculum placement. Check each book's themes and content notes before assigning.
How many ghosts books are on the 4th grade list?
This page lists 12 4th grade titles about ghosts, ordered by how many US curricula cite each one for this grade (ties alphabetical). The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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