The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (685 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0140375112 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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ealovitt said A mazing tale. John Bellairs is best known as the author of fifteen gothic mystery novels for young adults, plus four similar works completed by Brad Strickland after Bellairs's death. "The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder" (199A mazing tale John Bellairs is best known as the author of fifteen gothic mystery novels for young adults, plus four similar works completed by Brad Strickland after Bellairs's death. "The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder" (1993) is the next-to-the-last book in the Lewis Barnavelt series. ) is the next-to-the-last book in the Lewis Barnavelt series. "Jolly good fun" according to EA Solinas. Lewis Barnavelt's Sherlock Holmes deerstalker comes in handy in this bone-chilling (no pun intended) adventure in the present and past of England -- and one of its darker secrets.Lewis Barnavelt accompanies his uncle Jonathan to England, where they are visiting an older . A classic series Samuel Ana A brilliant young reader horror fiction with memorable characters that reappear through out the series. Think Harry Potter in a horror story. Friends, phantoms and full of fun plots. Bellairs is an immortal classic, made better by Edward Gorey's artistry.
Overweight, bookish and naturally timid, Lewis is nevertheless capable of true bravery; his endearing character, along with the novel's underlying current of melancholy, makes this much more than run-of-the-mill supernatural entertainment. The trip culminates with a surprise visit to their "umpteenth cousin, who-knows-how-many times removed," Pelham Barnavelt, who resides in genteel post-WW II poverty in the family seat, Barnavelt Manor. Chock-full of deliciously spooky details and narrated in a voice that is as cozy as it is ornery, this tale is utterly spellbinding. Although Strickland (who also completed The Ghost in the Mirror ) serves him well, the late Bellairs will be greatly missed. . From Publishers Weekly Lewis Barnavelt, the plump worrywart and Sherlock Holmes aficionado last seen in The Letter, the Witch and the Ring , is making a grand tour of Europe with crotchety Uncle Jonathan. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Infor
Something evil has taken over Lewis Barnavelt and his uncle are in England, visiting a cousin at Barnavelt Manor. Lewis quickly becomes friends with the housekeeper’s son, and as the two boys explore a garden maze, Lewis accidentally unleashes demonic forces that summon the ghost of an evil wizard bent on destroying his entire family. Can Lewis fight the maniacal wizard, or will all the Barnavelts perish? * Chock-full of deliciously spooky details and narrated in a voice that is as cozy as it is ornery, this tale is utterly spellbinding.” Publishers Weekly, starred review The well-devised plot and the spooky atmosphere will please the series' many fans as well as new readers who like their mystery stories scary.” Booklist Satisfyingly hair-raising.” Kirkus ReviewsBooks by John Bellairs: The Doom of the Haunted OperaThe Figure In the ShadowsThe Ghost in the MirrorThe House With a Clock In Its WallsThe Letter, the Witch, and the RingThe Mansion in the MistThe Specter From the Magician's MuseumThe Treasure of Alpheus WinterbornThe Vengeance of the Witch-Finder