by John Bellairs · ALFAGUARA · tapa dura · ISBN 9788420433608
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«La casa del reloj en la pared» is the fantasy and mystery novel by John Bellairs, published by Alfaguara in hardback (256 pages, in Spanish).
After the death of his parents, Lewis moves to the mansion of his eccentric uncle Jonathan and discovers that both he and his neighbour, Mrs Zimmermann, are magicians. A mysterious ticking echoes between the walls and hides a danger; this novel inspired the film of the same name starring Cate Blanchett and Jack Black, produced by Steven Spielberg.
First instalment of the series The Cases of Lewis Barnavelt, in the Young Readers collection. Translation by Sara Cano Fernández; original in English.
For young readers aged 9 and up who enjoy mystery, magic and gothic suspense.
John Anthony Bellairs was an American author best known for his fantasy novel The Face in the Frost and many Gothic mystery novels for children featuring the characters Lewis Barnavelt, Rose Rita Pottinger, Johnny Dixon, and Anthony Monday. Most of his books were illustrated by Edward Gorey. At the time of his death, Bellairs' books had sold a quarter-million copies in hard cover and more than a million and a half copies in paperback.
