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The Figure in the Shadows

Pages
160
Published
2001
Language
English

Synopsis

Lewis, the timid but brave hero, returns in a new tale of magic and mystery. While investigating his grandfather's old trunk, Lewis and his uncle find an ancient coin. Lewis hopes it's an amulet to protect him from bullies, and with his new friend Rosa Rita, he tests its power. However, they are unprepared for the astonishing and sinister events that unfold.

About the author

J
John Bellairs

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...

Characters

Lewis BarnaveltProtagonist
Rosa RitaSupporting
Jonathan BarnaveltSupporting
All characters in The Figure in the Shadows