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Sep 01, 1995 | ISBN 9781101659779 | Middle Grade (10 and up) Buy
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Sep 01, 1995 | ISBN 9781101659779 | Middle Grade (10 and up)
Something evil has taken over… Lewis Barnavelt and his uncle are in England, visiting a cousin at Barnavelt Manor. Lewis quickly becomes friends with the housekeeper’s son, and as the two boys explore a garden maze, Lewis accidentally unleashes demonic forces that summon the ghost of an evil wizard bent on destroying his entire family. Can Lewis fight the maniacal wizard, or will all the Barnavelts perish? * “Chock-full of deliciously spooky details and narrated in a voice that is as cozy as it is ornery, this tale is utterly spellbinding.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review “The well-devised plot and the spooky atmosphere will please the series’ many fans as well as new readers who like their mystery stories scary.”—Booklist “Satisfyingly hair-raising.”—Kirkus ReviewsBooks by John Bellairs: The Doom of the Haunted OperaThe Figure In the ShadowsThe Ghost in the MirrorThe House With a Clock In Its WallsThe Letter, the Witch, and the RingThe Mansion in the MistThe Specter From the Magician’s MuseumThe Treasure of Alpheus WinterbornThe Vengeance of the Witch-Finder
John Bellairs (1938–1991) was an award-winning American author of many gothic mystery novels for children and young adults, including The House with a Clock in… More about John Bellairs
Brad Strickland has written more than 75 published books including the Lewis Barnavelt and Johnny Dixon mystery series by John Bellairs after Mr…. More about Brad Strickland
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