Here is a list of the best John Bellairs books, some I have read myself, some that I did research on, and all have great reviews!
- The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Lewis Barnavelt) (2004)
- The Curse of the Blue Figurine (Johnny Dixon) (2014)
- The Figure in the Shadows (The House with a Clock in Its Walls) (2019)
- The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt (Johnny Dixon) (2014)
- The Spell of the Sorcerer’s Skull (Johnny Dixon) (2014)
- The Face in the Frost (2014)
- The Mansion in the Mist (Anthony Monday) (2004)
- The Letter, the Witch and the Ring (The House with a Clock in Its Walls) (2019)
- The Trolley to Yesterday (Johnny Dixon) (2014)
- The Hand of the Necromancer (Johnny Dixon) (2014)
- The Revenge of the Wizard’s Ghost (Johnny Dixon) (2014)
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Lewis Barnavelt) (2004)
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 neighbor, Mrs. Zimmermann, are both magicians! Lewis is thrilled. At first, watchng magic is enough. Then Lewis experiments with magic himself and unknowingly resurrects the former owner of the house: a woman named Selenna Izard.
The Curse of the Blue Figurine (Johnny Dixon) (2014)
It’s the 1950s when Johnny Dixon’s mother dies, his father goes to fight in the Korean War, and he goes to live with his grandparents. Although life in a new house is strange, Johnny’s “Grampa” listens to his favorite ballgames, takes him on long walks, and tells him stories of the strange mysteries that lurk in the shadows.
The Figure in the Shadows (The House with a Clock in Its Walls) (2019)
Settled into his new life, Lewis seems content living with his magical Uncle Jonathan and neighbor Mrs Zimmermann. He even has a new best friend, Rose Rita, who loves to play sports, build Roman ship models and play with magic—all the things Lewis loves to do too!
The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt (Johnny Dixon) (2014)
H. Bagwell Glomus built an empire out of cereal. In the 1920s, his Oaty Crisps were the most popular breakfast in the United States, and Mr. Glomus was the wealthiest man in the little town of Gildersleeve, Massachusetts. But he was not a happy man. In 1936, he took his own life and his will was never found. Legend has it that his last will and testament is hidden somewhere in his office, but so far, no one has been able to find it and claim the $10,000 reward.
The Spell of the Sorcerer’s Skull (Johnny Dixon) (2014)
On a country lane in snowbound 1950s New Hampshire, a car goes skidding off the road. Professor Childermass and Johnny Dixon escape unscathed, but their car is stuck, and they are forced to walk into town. Johnny doesn’t mind. A curious young man, he has fun anytime the professor takes him out, because he’s treated like an adult. Together they’ve gotten into all sorts of supernatural scrapes, and this winter night, they’ll face their toughest challenge yet.
The Face in the Frost (2014)
A richly imaginative story of wizards stymied by a power beyond their control, A Face in the Frost combines the thrills of a horror novel with the inventiveness of fairy tale–inspired fantasy. Prospero, a tall, skinny misfit of a wizard, lives in the South Kingdom—a patchwork of feuding duchies and small manors, all loosely loyal to one figurehead king.
The Mansion in the Mist (Anthony Monday) (2004)
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.
The Letter, the Witch and the Ring (The House with a Clock in Its Walls) (2019)
Rose Rita wishes she could go to camp like her best friend, Lewis. She's sure that boys get to have all the fun, but instead she must stay at home and get ready to attend Junior High, where she will have to do "girly" activities—something she hates! That is until Mrs. Zimmermann offers her an adventure of her own—a trip to cousin Oley's farm. Mrs. Zimmermann's cousin Oley has left her his farm, as well as a ring that he thinks is magic. But when Mrs.
The Trolley to Yesterday (Johnny Dixon) (2014)
[Description] Johnny Dixon is worried about Professor Childermass. The professor has always been an odd duck, but lately his behavior has been positively bizarre. He’s been talking to himself and stalking down the street with his collar turned up and his hat over his eyes, and now he won’t return Johnny’s calls.
The Hand of the Necromancer (Johnny Dixon) (2014)
In the days of the Salem witch trials, the sleepy hamlet of Duston Heights had just one practitioner of the dark arts: the notorious necromancer Esdrias Blackleach. As the fever for witch hunting reached its terrible peak, Blackleach was accused of using powerful black magic against his fellow townsfolk. But just before he could be brought to trial, he dropped dead, escaping justice forever.
The Revenge of the Wizard’s Ghost (Johnny Dixon) (2014)
The abandoned schoolhouse sits just outside the town of Duston Heights, Massachusetts, and Johnny Dixon is not sure what called him there. Inside the darkened building, he finds three chilling stained glass windows which show a hooded monster, a vengeful angel, and the hateful, staring face of Zebulon Windrow.
Best John Bellairs Books Reviewed & Ranked
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The Curse of the Blue Figurine (Johnny Dixon 01)
Author(s): John Bellairs
ID: 665980, Publisher: Perfection Learning, Year: 2004, Size: 236 Kb, Format: epub
The Face In The Frost
Author(s): John Bellairs
ID: 665971, Publisher: Olmstead Press, Year: 2000, Size: 154 Kb, Format: epub
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Lewis Barnavelt 01)
Author(s): John Bellairs
ID: 665973, Publisher: Puffin, Year: 1993, Size: 4 Mb, Format: epub
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