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Johnny Dixon and Professor Childermass are visiting a New Hampshire inn, and inside that inn is a clock. It’s called the Childermass Clock. Inside the clock there is a tiny dollhouse room, an exact replica of the professor’s childhood home. And on one of the shelves in that tiny room is a tiny skull. Inside that skull is something evil. In this third Johnny Dixon mystery, Johnny takes the skull to try to solve the murder of the professor’s granduncle, but when he does, it unleashes dark forces that take the professor away. To get him back, Johnny and his friends Fergie and Father Higgins must race to the deserted islands off the coast of Maine. Little do they know the terrifying danger that awaits them there . . .
- Sales Rank: #535174 in Books
- Published on: 2014-09-30
- Released on: 2014-09-30
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x 5.50" w x .50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 124 pages
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“Is there no end to the suspense John Bellairs can create? . . . This is among his best and that’s really saying something.” —School Library Journal
“Brace yourself for a wild ride.” —Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
John Bellairs is beloved as a master of Gothic young adult novels and fantasies. His series about the adventures of Lewis Barnavelt and his uncle Jonathan, which includes The House with a Clock in Its Walls, is a classic. He also wrote a series of novels featuring the character Johnny Dixon. Among the titles in that series are The Curse of the Blue Figurine; The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt; and The Spell of the Sorcerer’s Skull. His stand-alone novel The Face in the Frost is also regarded as a fantasy classic, and among his earlier works are St. Fidgeta and Other Parodies and The Pedant and the Shuffly.
Bellairs was a prolific writer, publishing more than a dozen novels before his untimely death in 1991.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Sorcerer's spell
By E. A Solinas
Murders, a shapeless supernatural evil, a cheesy title, weird dreams and plenty of delightfully witty banter. "The Spell of the Sorcerer's Spell" has most of the benchmarks of a John Bellairs book, and honestly this is one of his strongest stories -- it introduces an endearing new character and throws Johnny into a terrifying supernatural situation.
Professor Childermass's car breaks down in a small town. While he waits for it to be repaired, he and his young friend Johnny Dixon are shown a dollhouse connected to the professor's grandfather, who died under mysterious circumstances. Johnny finds a tiny skull, which he finds he can't speak to anyone else about -- then he has a vision of a ghostly figure killing the old man. Soon afterwards, Professor Childermass vanishes under mysterious circumstances.
Johnny finally approaches the priest Father Higgins, who promises to help if he can. A petition to Saint Andrew provides sudden answers, in the form of a cryptic rhyme that leads Johnny, Fergie and Father Higgins to a remote island in Maine. But even if they can find the professor, how can they defeat the evil forces that center on the sorcerer's skull?
One of the best things about this book is that it introduces the character of Father Higgins, a gruff but kindly priest who serves as the authority figure in this book. One of the funniest moments in the book is when he produces a guitar and starts singing a folk song, much to Johnny's bewilderment. (Hey, priests have to have hobbies too!)
He serves as a good temporary replacement for the professor, even if he isn't quite as knowledgeable as his friend is. Johnny and Fergie serve their usual roles of the timid, quiet boy and his brash best friend; they complement each other flawlessly, even when they annoy one another.
Bellairs does an exceptional job with the effects of the skull and its spell, the visions of skeleton scarecrows and Victorian mansions, the ghostly presence trying to overcome the Professor, and the creepy caretaker of the clock museum. Best of all, the plot twists will keep readers guessing right up to the last chapter. A few of the plot twists seem a little contrived, but if those can be overlooked, this is the best that a kid can find in fantasy/horror.
"The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull" is a vintage spookfest for anyone who enjoys shadowy, haunting chills and thrills. A delightful read.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Skull of evil
By E. A Solinas
John Bellairs books have a certain style that you come to expect -- it's got to have lots of humor, a cheesy title that sounds like a B-movie, dark visions, weird dreams, and a shapeless supernatural evil that can destroy us all. One outstanding example would be "Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull," a genuinely creepy little horror story tinged with clever humor.
Professor Childermass's car breaks down in a small town. While he waits for it to be repaired, he and his young friend Johnny Dixon are shown a dollhouse connected to the professor's grandfather, who died under mysterious circumstances. Johnny finds a tiny skull, which he finds he can't speak to anyone else about -- then he has a vision of a ghostly figure killing the old man. Soon afterwards, Professor Childermass vanishes under mysterious circumstances.
Johnny finally approaches the priest Father Higgins, who promises to help if he can. A petition to Saint Andrew provides sudden answers, in the form of a cryptic rhyme that leads Johnny, Fergie and Father Higgins to a remote island in Maine. But even if they can find the professor, how can they defeat the evil forces that center on the sorcerer's skull?
John Bellairs had a very clever knack for spooking people, scattering creepy elements through "Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull" like a farmer strewing seeds. He has creepy caretakers, Victorian mansions, an enchanted skull and visions of evil skeleton scarecrows -- and while these things just sound a little cheesy, he imbues them with a dark, eerie feeling that seems to cling to even the innocent scenes.
But as usual, he also injects plenty of quirky humor into the story, such as Father Higgins whipping out a guitar and singing a folk song (much to Johnny's bewilderment). It's a good balance to the darker elements of the story. The only problem is that some of the plot twists seem rather contrived, but the story is a fairly decent one despite that flaw.
He also uses this book to introduce the character of Father Higgins, a gruff but kindly priest who serves as the adult authority figure in this book since the professor is, obviously, nowhere to be seen. He's not quite as knowledgeable as the professor, but he serves as a good temporary replacement, and he works well with the complementary buddies Johnny and Fergie.
"Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull" is a genuinely spine-tingling nugget of kiddie horror, and despite no longer being a kid, I still feel a chill at some of the darker moments. Funny, eerie and weird.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
The Spell of the sorcerer's skull.
By jason
I, trully love this book. It has a great story set; and I would reckonmend it for anybody. It makes you want to read until midnight. It was one of the best books I read.
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