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The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Lewis Barnavelt) Paperback - 2004
by Bellairs, John
- Used
- Hardcover
This classic is now reissued with a brand-new look. A boy goes to live with his magician uncle in a mansion that has a clock hidden in the walls which is ticking off the minutes until doomsday.
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Details
- Title The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Lewis Barnavelt)
- Author Bellairs, John
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 2nd Edition
- Condition Used - CollectibleAcceptable
- Pages 179
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Puffin Books, New York
- Date 2004-08-03
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- Bookseller's Inventory # 1M5000006VDA_ns
- ISBN 9780142402573 / 0142402575
- Weight 0.34 lbs (0.15 kg)
- Dimensions 7.78 x 5.14 x 0.55 in (19.76 x 13.06 x 1.40 cm)
- Ages 08 to 12 years
- Grade levels 3 - 7
- Reading level 800
- Library of Congress subjects Fantasy fiction, Magic
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005270438
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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Summary
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!
From the publisher
First line
Lewis Barnavelt fidgeted and wiped his sweaty palms on the seat of the bus that was roaring toward New Zebedee.