The Doom of the Haunted Opera
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1995

The Doom of the Haunted Opera

Written by John Bellairs and Brad Strickland

Book #6 in the Lewis Barnavelt series

A mysterious opera score threatens to awaken the dead. Can two kids stop it?

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Lewis and Rose Rita stumble upon an unpublished opera score in an abandoned theater. Their discovery unleashes a sinister plot by Henry Vanderhelm to awaken the dead and enslave the world. As a mysterious fog traps their town, and adults fall under a spell, it's up to Lewis and Rose Rita to thwart the impending doom. Will they unravel the secrets of the score before it's too late?

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When Lewis Barnavelt and Rose Rita Pottinger explore an abandoned theater, they discover an unpublished opera score. Ignoring a strange omen, they show it to their music teacher, who heralds The Day of Doom as a masterpiece. Then eerie Henry Vanderhelm, the composer

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Format
Paperback
Pages
256
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about magicBooks about wizardsBooks about performing artsBooks about theater and musicals
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Book details

Publication
Published
April 15, 2020
First published
September 1, 1995
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781848128200

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