Magic through a Professor’s eyes John Bellairs (1938-1991) was a brilliant author of juvenile and adult literature who wrote many novels and series and parodies over the course of his shortened life. Bellairs created three series: the Anthony Monday series, which contained 4 books, the Lewis Barnavelt series, and the Johnny Dixon series, both of Read more…
John Bellairs uses the verb ‘worm’ to show that Lewis’s intentions are less than noble. He uses it to show that Lewis thinks that Tarby is like a god, and that he is just a minion that has to earn the favor of his master. Lewis thinks that in order to earn Tarby’s favor he Read more…
The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring Review and Summary – SPOILER ALERT! DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU HAVE READ THE SCRUMPTIOUS THRILLER FOR YOURSELF! The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring is a novel by John Bellairs that takes you on the incredible journey of none other than Lewis Barnavelt’s friend, Rose Rita. Read more…
Curing an age-old curse: Lewis Barnavelt’s triumph Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you are going to get the book. The book is difficult to find (only in print in the UK) and first editions are very expensive. The fifth installment of the Lewis Barnavelt series, The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder, builds a nice storyline through Read more…
Spoiler Alert: The fourth installment of the Lewis Barnavelt series: John Bellairs’ Rose Rita stars like she did in “The Letter the Witch and the Ring” in this excellent novel set in the midst of the Pennsylvania Dutch, in 1828. The Ghost In The Mirror, written by John Bellairs and completed by Brad Strickland, takes Read more…
