The Best of John Bellairs – John Bellairs 1998

$15.00

Author: John Bellairs
Publisher: Dial Books, 1998
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Size: 8vo
Attributes: Dust Jacket, Illustrated

First edition, later printing. A collection of three Bellair’s Tales: The House with a Clock in Its Walls; The Figure in the Shadows; The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring. Illustrated by Edward Gorey.

Binding tight, internally fine, unmarked. Fine in Fine DJ.

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The Best of John Bellairs (1998) is a posthumous collection celebrating the iconic gothic horror and mystery stories of John Bellairs, the master of eerie, atmospheric middle-grade fiction. This anthology gathers excerpts and highlights from his most beloved works, including:

Lewis Barnavelt series (The House with a Clock in Its Walls): Orphaned Lewis teams up with his eccentric uncle, a wizard, to battle sinister forces in a creaky old mansion.
Johnny Dixon series (The Curse of the Blue Figurine): A young boy and his neighbor, Professor Childermass, unravel supernatural mysteries with a mix of humor and horror.
Anthony Monday series (The Treasure of Alpheus Winterborn): A small-town boy and a librarian uncover dangerous secrets hidden in their quiet community.

Bellairs’ writing blends gothic chills, witty dialogue, and nostalgic Americana, often featuring creepy artifacts, vengeful ghosts, and cryptic puzzles. The collection may also include his stand-alone works, like The Face in the Frost, a darker fantasy for older readers.

Perfect for fans of: Goosebumps (with more literary depth), A Series of Unfortunate Events, or Edward Gorey’s macabre illustrations (which graced many Bellairs covers).