The House with a Clock in Its Walls book

The House with a Clock in Its Walls book by John Bellairs

When Lewis Barnavelt, an orphan. comes to stay with his uncle Jonathan, he expects to meet an ordinary person. But he is wrong. Uncle Jonathan and his next-door neighbor, Mrs. Zimmermann, are both magicians! Lewis is thrilled.

At first, watchng magic is enough. Then Lewis experiments with magic himself and unknowingly resurrects the former owner of the house: a woman named Selenna Izard. It seems that Selenna and her husband built a timepiece into the walls--a clock that could obliterate humankind. And only the Barnavelts can stop it!

Format:  Softcover

Ages:. 8-14 years

Page Count: 179 pages

Enrichment Suggestion: For added fun with this book, watch the movie version starring Cate Blanchet & Jack Black (see preview here); then compare & contrast the characters, plot, setting in each media. Discuss which your child prefers & why.  Here arefive activities you can also complete to complement your reading of the book!

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