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Genre:
Horror
Published:
1973
Page Count:
179
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The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Lewis Barnavelt
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Ten-year-old Lewis Barnavelt goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old mansion filled with magic, but when Lewis accidentally awakens the ghost of an evil warlock who hid a doomsday clock in the walls, he must help his uncle and their neighbor find it before it's too late. A classic 1970s children's gothic with genuine atmosphere. First in a beloved series.
Content Ratings
Moderate Themes
Lewis is a recent orphan adjusting to a new life; he's lonely and makes a dangerous mistake that nearly destroys the world; themes of grief, loneliness, the danger of magic, and the courage to face consequences are emotionally significant; the novel is genuinely spooky.
Moderate Violence
The warlock's ghost is genuinely frightening and threatening; Lewis faces supernatural danger; the doomsday clock threatens the destruction of the universe; violence is magical and scary but not graphic.