The House Where Nobody Lived
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2006

The House Where Nobody Lived

Written by John Bellairs and Brad Strickland

Book #11 in the Lewis Barnavelt series

Mysterious drumbeats and fiery dreams haunt Lewis and Rose Rita in the Hawaii House.

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Lewis and Rose Rita are pulled into a chilling mystery when a new family moves into the eerie Hawaii House. Strange drumbeats echo from the top floor, and Lewis is haunted by dreams of Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire. As they delve deeper, they uncover forces beyond their wildest imagination. Can they unravel the secrets before it's too late? Dive into a supernatural adventure where every shadow hides a secret and every sound could be a warning.

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As Lewis and Rose Rita investigate all the supernatural happenings in New Zebedee, they get more than they bargained for when a new family moves into the Hawaii House. Lewis and Rose Rita are soon drawn into a mystery involving forces far beyond the shores of their imagination. Why are there strange drumbeats emanating from the top floor of the Hawaii House? And why is Lewis having dreams about Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire? For fans of Goosebumps.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
256
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
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Publication
Published
August 1, 2021
First published
October 5, 2006
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781848129061

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