Lewis Barnavelt Series by John Bellairs, Brad Strickland

3.83 · 136 ratings
  • The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Lewis Barnavelt #1)
    #1

    The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Lewis Barnavelt #1)

    John Bellairs

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings · published 1973

    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... more

  • The Figure in the Shadows (Lewis Barnavelt #2)
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    The Figure in the Shadows (Lewis Barnavelt #2)

    John Bellairs

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 1975

    Lewis thought the amulet would bring him good luck--instead, it brought nothing but evil.Lewis is sure that Grandpa Barnavelt's 1859 lucky coin is really a magic talisman in disguise. With its power, he could do anything he wante--like get back at bully Woody Mingo.But as soon as he begins wearing the coin around his neck, strange things start to happen. Mysterious letters arrive in the dead of night. A strange, shadowy figure seems to be tracking him... more

  • The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring (Lewis Barnavelt #3)
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    The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring (Lewis Barnavelt #3)

    John Bellairs

    Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1976

    "Rose Rita is saved from a dull summer when Mrs. Zimmermann inherits a farm and a magic ring from an eccentric uncle....A successful finale that adroitly blends the everyday with the supernatural."—School Library Journal.Rose Rita wishes she could go to camp like her best friend Lewis. She's sure that boys get to have all the fun - until Mrs. Zimmermann offers her an adventure of her own. Mrs. Zimmermann's cousin Oley has left her his farm, as well as a ring that he thinks is magic... more

  • The Best of John Bellairs: The House with a Clock in Its Walls, The Figure in the Shadows, The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring (Lewis Barnavelt #1-3)
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    The Best of John Bellairs: The House with a Clock in Its Walls, The Figure in the Shadows, The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring (Lewis Barnavelt #1-3)

    John Bellairs

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1998

    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... more

  • The Ghost in the Mirror (Lewis Barnavelt #4)
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    The Ghost in the Mirror (Lewis Barnavelt #4)

    John Bellairs, Brad Strickland

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 1993

    It started out as a two-week vacation—and turned into a terrifying journey back in time.Rose Rita is thrilled when her parents agree to let her go on a two-week summer trip with her friend Mrs. Zimmermann—who is a witch. She knows that it will be a dangerous adventure, but suspects nothing until they drive through a tunnel on the highway—and find themselves in the snowbound winter of 1828, in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country. Mrs... more

  • The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder (Lewis Barnavelt #5)
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    The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder (Lewis Barnavelt #5)

    Brad Strickland, John Bellairs

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1993

    Something evil has taken over…  Lewis Barnavelt and his uncle are in England, visiting a cousin at Barnavelt Manor. Lewis quickly becomes friends with the housekeeper’s son, and as the two boys explore a garden maze, Lewis accidentally unleashes demonic forces that summon the ghost of an evil wizard bent on destroying his entire family... more

  • The Doom of the Haunted Opera (Lewis Barnavelt #6)
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    The Doom of the Haunted Opera (Lewis Barnavelt #6)

    Brad Strickland, John Bellairs

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1995

    When Lewis Barnavelt and Rose Rita Pottinger explore an abandoned theater, they discover an unpublished opera score. Ignoring a strange omen, they show it to their music teacher, who heralds The Day of Doom as a masterpiece. Then eerie Henry Vanderhelm, the composer's grandson, arrives-with a plan to awaken the dead and enslave the world!The late John Bellairs was the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of many Gothic novels... more

  • The Specter from the Magician's Museum (Lewis Barnavelt #7)
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    The Specter from the Magician's Museum (Lewis Barnavelt #7)

    Brad Strickland

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1998

    Based on John Bellairs' mystery-adventure series, this thrilling story will keep you on the edge of your seat! 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... more

  • The Beast Under the Wizard's Bridge (Lewis Barnavelt #8)
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    The Beast Under the Wizard's Bridge (Lewis Barnavelt #8)

    Brad Strickland

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2000

    What is it about the old Wilder Creek Bridge that makes Lewis Barnavelt so curious-and so afraid? When Lewis and his best friend Rose Rita Pottinger set out to explore the bridge and the deserted farm nearby, they discover shocking secrets—and a horrifying monster. Even Lewis's Uncle Jonathan and the magical Mrs. Zimmermann may not be able to vanquish this ferocious creature! "[Strickland's] characters ring true in this entertaining page-turner that will captivate readers... more

  • The Tower at the End of the World (Lewis Barnavelt #9)
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    The Tower at the End of the World (Lewis Barnavelt #9)

    Brad Strickland

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2001

    When Lewis, his uncle Jonathan, and their friends Rose Rita Pottinger and Mrs. Zimmermann take a trip to a small town near Lake Superior, they expect a pleasant vacation. 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. Ishmael himself is a cruel and heartless sorcerer, and he is determined to wreak vengeance upon the entire world... more

  • The Whistle, the Grave, and the Ghost (Lewis Barnavelt #10)
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    The Whistle, the Grave, and the Ghost (Lewis Barnavelt #10)

    Brad Strickland, John Bellairs

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2003

    Lewis Barnavelt is back! And this time, our lovable underdog/hero has stumbled upon something more powerful than even his overactive imagination can dream up. A camping trip with his Scout troop leads Lewis straight to an old grave and a mysterious, magical whistle. When Lewis discovers that this whistle has the power to stop the boys who insist upon bullying him, he is left with a tough decision... more

  • The House Where Nobody Lived (Lewis Barnavelt #11)
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    The House Where Nobody Lived (Lewis Barnavelt #11)

    Brad Strickland, John Bellairs

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2006

    The lovable underdog Lewis Barnavelt and his best friend Rose Rita are at it again—investigating the curious (and possibly supernatural?) goings-on in their town of New Zebedee. They get more than they bargained for when a new family moves into the Hawaii House, one of the oddest-looking houses in town, and Lewis and Rose Rita are drawn into a mystery involving forces far beyond the shores of their imagination... more

  • The Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer (Lewis Barnavelt #12)
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    The Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer (Lewis Barnavelt #12)

    Brad Strickland

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2008

    Lewis's hopes for a peaceful summer vacation are shattered as one accident after another plagues him. Is all his bad luck really just a coincidence? Or does it have something to do with the mysterious hooded figure he keeps seeing?

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