The House with a Clock in Its Walls
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 192
Published: 2018
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In "The House with a Clock in Its Walls" by John Bellairs, young Lewis Barnavelt moves in with his eccentric uncle, Jonathan, following the death of his parents. Lewis soon discovers that their home is filled with magical secrets and mysterious happenings, including a hidden clock that ticks away in the walls, counting down to an unknown event. As strange and spooky occurrences unfold, Lewis teams up with his uncle and a courageous friend, facing dark magic and sinister forces. Together, they must solve the mystery of the clock and confront the malevolent witch behind it before time runs out. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: John Bellairs Mysteries, Lewis Barnavelt .
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Penguin Putnam Inc .
Bellairs was a prolific writer, publishing more than a dozen novels before his untimely death in 1991. John Ciardi served as poetry editor of The Saturday Review , director of Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, and translator of the The Divine Comedy . He died on Easter Sunday, 1986. Edward Gorey 's Gothic vision has won him a loyal following. His own titles include The Hapless Child , The Glorious Nosebleed , and The Prune People .
