# Books like Spirit Seeker

**10** books similar to *Spirit Seeker* by Joan Lowery Nixon (Mystery · grades 6–8), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** extrasensory perception, mystery and detective stories, detective and mystery stories
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/spirit-seeker
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## Similar books

- [The Other Side of Dark](https://readinglist.school/book/the-other-side-of-dark) by Joan Lowery Nixon _(Grades 6–8)_ — Is by Joan Lowery Nixon, the same author, shares themes of mystery and detective stories and detective and mystery stories, and both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list.
- [The Name of the Game Was Murder](https://readinglist.school/book/the-name-of-the-game-was-murder) by Joan Lowery Nixon _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Joan Lowery Nixon, the same author, shares themes of mystery and detective stories and detective and mystery stories, and same genre (Mystery).
- [Dead Man in Indian Creek](https://readinglist.school/book/dead-man-in-indian-creek) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories and detective and mystery stories, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and same genre (Mystery).
- [Don't Look Behind You](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-look-behind-you) by Lois Duncan _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories and detective and mystery stories, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and same genre (Mystery).
- [Tarot Says Beware](https://readinglist.school/book/tarot-says-beware) by Betsy Cromer Byars _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories and detective and mystery stories, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Terror at the Zoo](https://readinglist.school/book/terror-at-the-zoo) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories and detective and mystery stories, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Third Eye](https://readinglist.school/book/the-third-eye) by Lois Duncan _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of extrasensory perception and mystery and detective stories, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Christina's Ghost](https://readinglist.school/book/christinas-ghost) by Betty Ren Wright _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and same genre (Mystery).
- [The Curse of the Blue Figurine](https://readinglist.school/book/the-curse-of-the-blue-figurine) by John Bellairs _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and same genre (Mystery).
- [Twisted Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/twisted-summer) by Willo Davis Roberts _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (6–8).

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