# Books like The Haunting

**10** books similar to *The Haunting* by Joan Lowery Nixon (Mystery · grades 6–9), 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:** haunted houses, ghosts, mystery, mystery and detective stories
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## Similar books

- [Whispers from the Dead](https://readinglist.school/book/whispers-from-the-dead) by Joan Lowery Nixon _(Grades 6–9)_ — Is by Joan Lowery Nixon, the same author, shares themes of mystery and detective stories, and both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list.
- [Spirit Seeker](https://readinglist.school/book/spirit-seeker) by Joan Lowery Nixon _(Grades 6–8)_ — Is by Joan Lowery Nixon, the same author, shares themes of mystery and detective stories, 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).
- [The Dollhouse Murders](https://readinglist.school/book/the-dollhouse-murders) by Betty Ren Wright _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of ghosts and mystery, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Something Upstairs](https://readinglist.school/book/something-upstairs) by Avi _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of ghosts, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [All the Lovely Bad Ones](https://readinglist.school/book/all-the-lovely-bad-ones) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of ghosts and mystery and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [The Ghost of Graylock](https://readinglist.school/book/the-ghost-of-graylock) by Dan Poblocki _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of ghosts and mystery and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [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, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [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, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [The Third Eye](https://readinglist.school/book/the-third-eye) by Lois Duncan _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (6–8).

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