# Books like Whispers from the Dead

**10** books similar to *Whispers from the Dead* 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:** mystery and detective stories
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## Similar books

- [The Dark and Deadly Pool](https://readinglist.school/book/the-dark-and-deadly-pool) by Joan Lowery Nixon _(Grades 6–8)_ — Is by Joan Lowery Nixon, the same author, shares themes of mystery and detective stories, and both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list.
- [The Haunting](https://readinglist.school/book/the-haunting) 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.
- [Nightmare Mountain](https://readinglist.school/book/nightmare-mountain) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Mystery).
- [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 Young Hoosier Book Award 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, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and same genre (Mystery).
- [The Third Eye](https://readinglist.school/book/the-third-eye) by Lois Duncan _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and same genre (Mystery).
- [Closed for the Season](https://readinglist.school/book/closed-for-the-season) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, 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, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award 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, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award 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, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (6–8).

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