The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Readers rate it 3.7 (63 on Hardcover)
200 pages · Released 1973 · Dial
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The House with a Clock in Its Walls is a classic Gothic mystery that balances genuine suspense and supernatural scares with an engaging adventure suitable for middle graders. The protagonist Lewis and his allies face real danger from a magical threat, but the story emphasizes courage, friendship, and perseverance over graphic content. While there are moments of genuine creepiness and dread—appropriate to the Gothic mystery genre—violence is minimal and not gratuitous.
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John Bellairs, the name in Gothic mysteries for middle graders, wrote terrifying tales full of adventure, attitude and alarm. For years, young readers have crept, crawled, and gone bump in the night with the unlikely heroes of these Gothic novels: Lewis Barnavelt, Johnny Dixon, and Anthony Monday. Now, the ten top-sell... John Bellairs, the name in Gothic mysteries for middle graders, wrote terrifying tales full of adventure, attitude and alarm. For years, young readers have crept, crawled, and gone bump in the night with the unlikely heroes of these Gothic novels: Lewis Barnavelt, Johnny Dixon, and Anthony Monday. Now, the ten top-selling titles feature an updated cover look. Loyal fans and enticed newcomers will love the series even more with this haunting new look!
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- Juvenile Fiction
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- Mystery
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Adventure
- Magic
- Fiction
- Children's stories
- Magicians
- Juvenile works
- Juvenile audience
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ISBN 9780803738218 · Dial