![]() ![]() ![]() “The House with a Clock in Its Walls” also features beautiful illustrations by the legendary Edward Gorey. Now they must find the elusive clock before the undead Selenna does and find a way to destroy it and break Isaac’s spell. Soon, Lewis’s new makeshift family discovers that the ticking they’ve been hearing within the walls of the house is a magic clock made by Isaac, before he died, that will eventually bring about the end of humankind. Zimmermann only use their magic for good, but as Lewis begins to dabble in magic himself (mostly as a means of impressing his new friend, Tarby), he unwittingly resurrects the nefarious witch, Selenna Izard, former owner of Jonathan’s giant house and wife of the powerful black magician, Isaac Izard. Zimmermann, both turn out to be witches (though Jonathan prefers “warlock” and Mrs. To Lewis’s surprise, Jonathan and his next-door neighbor and best friend, Mrs. The book centers on Lewis Barnavelt, a young orphan who moves to the quaint town of New Zebedee, Michigan to live with his uncle Jonathan, whom he’s never met. “ The House with a Clock in Its Walls,” by John Bellairs is a great combination of all three. Halloween may be over, but as temperatures continue to drop, it’s never a bad idea to stay inside and read something eerie, mysterious and magical. ![]()
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