Edward Gorey's unmistakable pen and ink style (as seen in many picture books, including The Shrinking of Treehorn and Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats) perfectly complements John Bellairs's wry, touching story of a lonely boy, his quirky uncle, and the ghost of mansions past. This is a deliciously chilling tale, with healthy doses of humor and compassion thrown in for good measure. Doomsday draws near-unless Lewis can stop the clock!
And when Lewis accidentally awakens the dead on Halloween night, the clock only ticks louder and faster. The books protagonist, Lewis Barnavelt, along with his Uncle Jonathan, can hear the clock ticking all throughout their house, but they cannot find it. A haunting gothic tale by master mysery writer John Bellairssoon to be a major motion picture starring Cate Blanchett and Jack Black When Lewis Barnavelt, an orphan. Unfortunately, what Lewis doesn't bank on is the fact that the previous owner of the mansion was also a wizard-but an evil one who has placed a tick-tocking clock somewhere in the bowels of the house, marking off the minutes until the end of the world. When he discovers that his big friendly uncle is also a wizard, Lewis has a hard time keeping himself from jumping up and down in his seat. And suddenly, after the death of his parents, he finds himself in just such a mansion-his Uncle Jonathan's. The House with a Clock in Its Walls study guide contains a biography of John Bellairs, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Lewis always dreamed of living in an old house full of secret passageways, hidden rooms, and big marble fireplaces.
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