John Bellairs Books

Includes "The Curse of the Blue Figurine", "The Mummy, The Will, and The Crypt" and "the Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull"

When Anthony Monday stumbles upon the diary of J.K. Borkman, he thinks he's unearthed a worthless piece of junk. But Borkman's mysterious writings turn out to be much more--plans to turn the world into an icy wasteland. By the time ghastly weather sets in and Anthony realizes it's Borkman's fanatical son who is bent on carrying out his father's horrific work, it may be too late to stop him.

The House with a Clock in Its Walls; The Figure in the Shadows and The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring are three magically eerie tales gathered in this one-volume edition. The series opens as Lewis Barnavelt, a newly orphaned ten-year-old, comes to live with his Uncle Johnathan. Little does Lewis know that Uncle Johnathan and his next-door neighbor, Mrs. Zimmerman are witches. Lewis finds that he himself owns magical powers, and soon is thrust in a supernatural battle between good and evil. The second tale focuses on Grampa Barnavelt's old coin. Lewis thinks the coin is an amulet, but when he starts to wear it around his neck, bizarre things start to happen - and not all of them good. The last tale shifts the focus to thirteen-year-old Rose Rita, who is embittered because she cannot go to camp like Lewis. so Mrs. Zimmerman offers Rita an adventure of her own. But when a magical ring disappears, Rita gets more of an adventure than she bargained for. John Bellair's vivid characterization and and excruciatingly suspenseful plots make this series a thrilling ride!

It is finally the summer holidays, and Lewis is looking forward to the break from school and spending time with his best friend Rose Rita, his Uncle Jonathan and his neighbour Mrs Zimmermann. But Lewis's hopes for a peaceful summer holiday are shattered as one accident after another plagues him.

JOhnny Dixon doesn't believe that the ghost of mad Father Baart haunts the town church. But then he takes an old scroll and a seemingly harmless figurine from the church basement, accepts a magic ring from a mysterious stranger--and is plunged into a terrifying adventure that may cost him his life.

When Lewis, his uncle Jonathan, and their friends Rose Rita and Mrs Zimmermann take a trip to a small town near Lake Superior, they expect a pleasant holiday. Instead, they find themselves facing the ghastly Ishmael Izard, son of the fiendish creator of the Doomsday clock that was once hidden in the walls of Uncle Jonathan's house.

Lewis and Rose Rita have to participate in their school's talent contest, whether they like it or not. After Rose Rita cuts her finger on an enchanted Egyptian scroll, she awakens the corpse of Belle Frisson, the scroll's previous owner, who captures Rose Rita and wants to use her body to live forever.

For months Johnny Dixon has been working on the riddle that would reveal the hiding place of wealthy Mr. Glomus's will. A $10,000 reward is waiting for whoever finds the missing document -- money that Johnny can surely use. Johnny feels certain that the riddles answer lies somewhere in the dead man’s house. Even though Professor Roderick Childermass, Johnny's neighbor and friend, warns him to stay away, Johnny enters the deserted mansion one night and creeps toward the dark crypt holding the body of H. Bagwell Glomus. Suddenly a bolt of lightning flashes and Johnny sees that he is not alone. Something not quite HUMAN is almost upon him!

In this installment of the supernatural series, Lewis Barnavelt and his best friend Rose Rita embark on an adventure at the mysterious Wilder Creek Bridge. As they delve into the secrets of the bridge, they encounter supernatural elements that challenge their friendship and courage. The story blends friendship, mystery, and the supernatural, showcasing the duo's growth and the thrilling experiences that come with exploring the unknown.

When Johnny Dixon and his friend Professor Childermass discover an old heirloom clock, the terror begins. The professor suddenly vanishes, and Johnny is left to solve the mystery--alone. Inside the clock Johnny discovers a miniature room, a room exactly like the one in which a murder took place long ago. And from the inside the little room Johnny pockets a tiny skull with magical powers. But taking the skull is a terrible mistake--for dark demonic forces are unleashed the minute he picks it up. Enlisting the aid of his friends Fergie and Father Higgins, Johnny embarks on a harrowing chase to a deserted island off the coast of Maine--where he must confront something more terrifying than his worst nightmares.

Anthony Monday and Miss Eells recover a magic lamp that was stolen from a warlock's tomb and is spreading evil to further the wicked ends of the thief

As Lewis and Rose Rita investigate all the supernatural happenings in New Zebedee, they get more than they bargained for when a new family moves into the Hawaii House.

When Lewis Barnavelt, an orphan, comes to stay with his uncle Jonathan, he expects to meet an ordinary person. But he is wrong. Uncle Jonathan and his next-door neighbour, Mrs Zimmermann, are both witches! Lewis couldn't be happier. What's not to like about seeing his uncle practise spells and eating Mrs Zimmermann's delicious cookies? At first, watching magic is enough. Then Lewis experiments with magic himself and unknowingly resurrects the former owner of the house: a woman named Selenna Izard. It seems that evil Selenna and her husband built a timepiece into the walls, a clock that could obliterate humankind. As the clock can be heard ticking away in the house all the time, sometimes louder, sometimes quieter, sometimes faster, sometimes slower, it is up to the Barnavelts to find where it is hidden in the walls and stop it. A true race against time

A camping trip with his Scout troop uncovers a strange, old grave and a magical silver whistle that holds mysterious powers. Lewis embarks on an adventure filled with unexpected twists and the potential for enchantment, as he navigates the secrets hidden within the grave and the significance of the whistle. This journey promises to challenge his understanding of reality and introduce him to the extraordinary.

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!

La nouvelle série de John Bellairs, le créateur de " Kévin et les magiciens ". Agé de douze ans, Johnny Dixon est un garçon rêveur et solitaire qui vit avec ses grands-parents. Son seul ami est son voisin, le professeur Childermass, un vieil érudit qu'il va entraîner dans d'incroyables aventures. Certains prétendent que le fantôme du père Bart hante toujours l'église de la ville, et Johnny est un adolescent curieux. En explorant les lieux, il découvre dans le sous-sol de l'église un vieux manuscrit ci une statuette apparemment banale... qui va faire revivre la malédiction d'anciens 4 dieux d'Égypte. Puis il rencontre un inconnu qui lui donne d'étranges conseils et lui offre une bague magique dotée de mystérieux pouvoirs. C'est le début d'extraordinaires péripéties qui vont inspirer à Johnny l'une des plus grandes frayeurs de sa vie...

Le passé est loin d'être toujours rose... Le professeur Childermass a fait une découverte étonnante. Derrière un mur de sa cave, il y a un vieux tramway bringuebalant... qui peut voyager dans le temps ! Bientôt, Johnny Dixon, son ami Fergie et le professeur se retrouvent à Constantinople en 1453, au beau milieu d'une guerre entre Turcs et Byzantins. Là, ils vont affronter toutes sortes de dangers et croiser de bien étranges chevaliers appartenant à un ordre mystérieux... Qui plus est, le professeur s'est mis en tête un projet insensé qui vise à changer le cours de l'Histoire, mais il risque fort d'y laisser la vie ! Johnny et Fergie pourront-ils lui venir en aide avant qu'il ne soit trop tard ? A partir de 10 ans.

Lewis Barnavelt je sirotek. Když přijde za svým strýcem Jonathanem, očekává, že se setká s obyčejným člověkem. Ale není tomu tak. Strýček Jonathan a jeho sousedka, paní Zimmermannová, jsou čarodějové! Lewis je nadšený. Nejprve pozorně sleduje, jak oba kouzlí. Pak začne experimentovat sám a nevědomky vzkřísí bývalého majitele domu: ženu jménem Serenna Izardová. Zdá se, že Serenna a její manžel zazdili do stěn domu hodiny: hodiny, které by mohly zničit lidstvo. A jen Barnavelt je může zastavit.