The house with a clock in its walls is a 1973 juvenile mystery fiction novel written by john bellairs and illustrated by edward gorey.
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A feature length film was released in 2018.
The house with a clock in its walls is john bellairs s first book in the lewis barnavelt series introducing 10 year old lewis barnavelt.
The story was abridged for television in 1979.
In 1955 ten.
The the house with a clock in its walls community note includes chapter by chapter summary and analysis character list theme list historical context author biography and quizzes written by community members like you.
It follows a young boy who is sent to live with his uncle in a spooky looking old house but soon learns it was previously inhabited by a nefarious entity.
As well as barnavelt s folly jonathan s pet name for his three story magic filled fun house of a mansion.
An entertaining pg detour for gore maestro eli roth the house with a clock in its walls is a family friendly blend of humor and horror with an infectious sense of fun.
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