Horror books about Ghosts
12 books in the horror genre that explore ghosts, drawn from the US-school assigned-reading canon. Each links to its reading level, grade range, and the curricula that cite it.
12 horror books about ghosts
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All the Lovely Bad OnesMary Downing Hahn
Ghost CadetElaine Marie Alphin
Ghost in the HouseBetty Ren Wright
Horror at the Haunted HousePeg Kehret
Night TerrorsMurphy, Jim
The Cursed MoonAngela Cervantes
The Ghost of Fossil GlenCynthia C. DeFelice
The Ghost of GraylockDan Poblocki
The Ghost on Saturday NightSid Fleischman
The Ghost's GravePeg Kehret
There's a Dead Person Following My Sister AroundVivian Vande Velde
Wait Till Helen ComesMary Downing Hahn
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Frequently asked questions
What horror books are about ghosts?
12 horror books that explore ghosts appear 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.
What reading level are these horror ghosts books?
Reading levels vary across these 12 titles, assigned across grades 3 through 8. See each book's page for its grade range and Lexile measure.
How many horror books about ghosts are on the list?
This page lists 12 horror titles about ghosts, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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