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The Ghost of Graydon Place

Dorothy Francis (1982)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.48

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Hero archetypes

Best Friend's Brother

Protagonist archetypes

Ghost / Undead Protagonist

Synopsis

After one night in the old Graydon mansion, Tracy is convinced the place is haunted. She has a frightening nighttime visitor - Victoria Graydon, a ghost girl from another century. Victoria sobs that she can't rest because . . . she murdered her sister. Tracy's boyfriend, Mac, doesn't believe a word of it - but Tracy is determined to help the ghost girl.

Is The Ghost of Graydon Place appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A gentle paranormal mystery involving a ghost girl seeking redemption for a past murder. Contains themes of death and sibling tragedy but handled in an age-appropriate way with no graphic content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include murder, death, death of child, and grief.

Who'll love this

Readers who love ghost stories and mysteries will enjoy helping Tracy solve a Victorian-era murder to give a ghost peace.

Tags

Ghost StoryMysteryHistorical ElementsSupernatural Detective