Series by John Bellairs
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Buy on AmazonThe House with a Clock in Its Walls
1973 · John Bellairs
When orphan Lewis Barnavelt comes to stay with his uncle Jonathan, he discovers that Jonathan and neighbor Mrs. Zimmermann are magicians.…
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Buy on Amazon1975 · John Bellairs
Lewis, the timid hero of The House with a Clock in Its Walls, returns in a scarier tale. Investigating Grandfather Barnavelt's old trunk with Uncle…
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Buy on AmazonThe Letter, the Witch, and the Ring
1976 · John Bellairs
Rose Rita Pottinger dreads a boring summer while her best friend Lewis Barnavelt is away at Boy Scout camp. But when neighbor Mrs. Zimmermann, a…
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Buy on AmazonThe Specter from the Magician's Museum
1998 · Brad Strickland
After Rose Rita Pottinger cuts her finger on an enchanted Egyptian scroll, Lewis must work together with his neighbor Florence and his sorcerous…
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Buy on AmazonThe Whistle, the Grave, and the Ghost
2003 · Brad Strickland
Lewis Barnavelt, on a camping trip with his Scout troop, stumbles upon an old grave and a mysterious magical whistle. When he discovers the whistle…
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Buy on AmazonThe Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer
2008 · Brad Strickland
In Michigan in the mid-1950s, Lewis Barnavelt is convinced that a series of accidents he and his uncle are experiencing are the result of a curse…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · John Bellairs
On a warm summer day in 1951, Rose Pottinger and Mrs. Zimmermann enter a tunnel and emerge in the year 1828, amid snow. Mrs. Zimmermann had felt that…
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Buy on AmazonThe Vengeance of the Witch-Finder
Year unknown · John Bellairs
In 1951, while visiting a distant cousin in the English countryside, thirteen-year-old Lewis Barnavelt accidentally unleashes demonic forces and…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · John Bellairs
Lewis Barnavelt and Rose Rita Pottinger explore an abandoned theater and discover an unpublished opera score. Ignoring a strange omen, they show it…
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Buy on AmazonThe Beast Under the Wizard's Bridge
Year unknown · Brad Strickland
Lewis Barnavelt is curious and afraid about the old Wilder Creek Bridge. When he and his best friend Rose Rita Pottinger set out to explore the…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has John Bellairs written?
We list 13 books by John Bellairs across 1 series, published between 1969–2008 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read John Bellairs's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Figure in the Shadows.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy John Bellairs's books?
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