John Bellairs
John Bellairs
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John Bellairs (1938–1991) was an American novelist working primarily in the Gothic genre. He is best-known for the children's classic The House with a Clock in its Walls 1973) and for the pathbreaking fantasy novel The Face in the Frost (1969). Bellairs held a bachelor's degree from Notre Dame University and a master's in English from the University of Chicago.
He combined writing and teaching from 1963 to 1971, including a year at Shimer College that coincided with that school's storied Grotesque Internecine Struggle. After 1971, he took up writing as his full-time work. (from Shimer College Wiki)
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The House with a Clock in Its Walls
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The Clockwork Four #1
The Face in the Frost
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Prospero and Roger Bacon #1
The Curse of the Blue Figurine
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Johnny Dixon #1
The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull
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Johnny Dixon #3
The Chessmen of Doom
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The books featuring Lewis Barnavelt and his uncle Jonathan are best read in publication order, starting with "The House with a Clock in Its Walls." There is also a separate series featuring Johnny Dixon, which begins with "The Curse of the Blue Figurine."
Yes, "The House with a Clock in Its Walls" was adapted into a feature film.
Bellairs is known for blending gothic horror and mystery with a whimsical, often humorous tone, creating a unique atmosphere that appeals to both middle-grade and adult readers.