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The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull

By John Bellairs
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By John Bellairs
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A bookish boy searches for his missing best friend in this spooky tale by the author of The House with a Clock in Its Walls

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...

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John Bellairs Opened the Doorway for a Generation of Dark Fantasy Readers

John Bellairs Opened the Doorway for a Generation of Dark Fantasy Readers

In books with a creep factor that far outstrips their suggested reading level, John Bellairs introduced an entire generation of readers to stories of dark magic, terrifying mysteries, and real stakes. His novels recognize that kids can handle being scared, and don’t need to be coddled. They capture the spirit of youth without condescending to […]
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