The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull
Readers rate it 3.5 (4 on Hardcover)
180 pages · Released 2004 · Puffin
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This is a classic mystery-adventure by John Bellairs featuring young protagonist Johnny Dixon in a supernatural mystery. The story contains atmospheric spookiness and some scary elements typical of Bellairs' work, but violence is not graphic and mostly implied. The book rewards courage, friendship, and perseverance while maintaining an engaging adventure tone suitable for middle-grade readers who enjoy mild horror.
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When Johnny Dixon takes a tiny skull from a haunted dollhouse, demonic forces are released, capturing Professor Childermass and leading Johnny on a harrowing chase to a deserted island off the coast of Maine. When Johnny Dixon takes a tiny skull from a haunted dollhouse, demonic forces are released, capturing Professor Childermass and leading Johnny on a harrowing chase to a deserted island off the coast of Maine.
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- Juvenile Fiction
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- Classics
- Fantasy
- Magic
- Mystery fiction
- Detective and mystery stories
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ISBN 9780142402658 · Puffin