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The house with a clock in its walls / John Bellairs ; pictures by Edward Gorey.
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! Orphaned Lewis Barnavelt comes to live with his Uncle Jonathan and quickly learns that both his uncle and his next-door neighbor are witches on a quest to discover the terrifying clock ticking within the walls of Jonathan's house. Can the three of them save the world from certain destruction?
Record details
- ISBN: 9780142402573 :
- Physical Description: 179 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Puffin Books, 2004.
- Copyright: ©1973
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Sequel: The figure in the shadows. |
| Citation/References Note: | ONIX annotations, August 13, 2018 |
| Target Audience Note: | 800L Lexile 8-12 Brodart. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader MG 5.0 6 6 9882 |
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| Subject: | Magic > Fiction. Magic > Fiction. Clocks and watches > Fiction. Uncles > Fiction. Magic > Juvenile fiction. Clocks and watches > Juvenile fiction. Uncles > Juvenile fiction. |
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Available copies
- 5 of 6 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Community Library | J BEL (Text) | 33249023703337 | Children's Fiction | Available | - |
| Knoxville Public Library | J F BAL (Text) | 30543003744789 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Mifflin Community Library | J BEL (Text) | 33249014094191 | Children's Fiction | Available | - |
| West Lawn-Wyomissing Hills Library | J BEL (Text) | 33249022859833 | Children's Fiction | Available | - |
| Hawley Public Library | JUV FIC BEL (Text) | 38428000803634 | JUV Fiction | In Process | - |
| Milford Library | JF BEL (Text) | 30352101230844 | JUV Fiction | Available | - |
